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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.0

Open wound of thumb without damage to nail

ICD-10-CM Code:
S61.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Open wound of thumb without damage to nail
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)
      • Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
        (S61)

S61.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of open wound of thumb without damage to nail. 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 Open wound of thumb without damage to nail

Non-specific codes like S61.0 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 open wound of thumb without damage to nail:

  • S61.00 for Unspecified open wound of thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.001 for Unspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.001A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.001D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.001S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.002 for Unspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.002A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.002D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.002S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.009 for Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.009A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.009D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.009S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.01 for Laceration without foreign body of thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.011 for Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.011A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.011D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.011S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.012 for Laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.012A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.012D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.012S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.019 for Laceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.019A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.019D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.019S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.02 for Laceration with foreign body of thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.021 for Laceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.021A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.021D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.021S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.022 for Laceration with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.022A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.022D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.022S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.029 for Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.029A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.029D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.029S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.03 for Puncture wound without foreign body of thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.031 for Puncture wound without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.031A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.031D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.031S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.032 for Puncture wound without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.032A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.032D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.032S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.039 for Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.039A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.039D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.039S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.04 for Puncture wound with foreign body of thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.041 for Puncture wound with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.041A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.041D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.041S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.042 for Puncture wound with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.042A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.042D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.042S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.049 for Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.049A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.049D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.049S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.05 for Open bite of thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.051 for Open bite of right thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.051A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.051D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.051S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.052 for Open bite of left thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.052A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.052D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.052S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.059 for Open bite of unspecified thumb without damage to nail - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.059A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.059D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.059S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers (S61). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • open wound of thumb with damage to nail S61.1

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.