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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.8

Other superficial injuries of wrist

ICD-10-CM Code:
S60.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other superficial injuries of wrist
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
      (S60-S69)
      • Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
        (S60)

S60.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other superficial injuries of wrist. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other superficial injuries of wrist

Non-specific codes like S60.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other superficial injuries of wrist:

  • S60.81 for Abrasion of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.811 for Abrasion of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.811A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.811D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.811S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.812 for Abrasion of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.812A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.812D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.812S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.819 for Abrasion of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.819A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.819D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.819S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.82 for Blister (nonthermal) of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.821 for Blister (nonthermal) of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.821A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.821D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.821S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.822 for Blister (nonthermal) of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.822A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.822D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.822S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.829 for Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.829A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.829D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.829S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.84 for External constriction of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.841 for External constriction of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.841A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.841D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.841S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.842 for External constriction of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.842A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.842D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.842S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.849 for External constriction of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.849A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.849D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.849S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.85 for Superficial foreign body of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.851 for Superficial foreign body of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.851A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.851D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.851S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.852 for Superficial foreign body of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.852A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.852D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.852S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.859 for Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.859A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.859D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.859S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.86 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.861 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.861A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.861D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.861S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.862 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.862A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.862D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.862S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.869 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.869A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.869D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.869S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.87 for Other superficial bite of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.871 for Other superficial bite of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.871A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.871D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.871S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.872 for Other superficial bite of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.872A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.872D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.872S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S60.879 for Other superficial bite of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.879A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.879D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S60.879S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers (S60). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.