2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.509

Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist

ICD-10-CM Code:
S61.509
ICD-10 Code for:
Unspecified open wound of unspecified 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)
      • Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
        (S61)

S61.509 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified open wound of unspecified 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like S61.509 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist

Non-specific codes like S61.509 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 unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist:

  • Use S61.509A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.509D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.509S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Fracture dislocation distal radioulnar joint
  • Fracture dislocation distal radioulnar joint
  • Fracture dislocation of carpometacarpal joint
  • Fracture dislocation of lunate
  • Fracture dislocation of lunate
  • Fracture dislocation of midcarpal joint
  • Fracture dislocation of midcarpal joint
  • Fracture dislocation of radiocarpal joint
  • Fracture dislocation of radiocarpal joint
  • Fracture of capitate bone of wrist
  • Fracture of hamate bone of wrist
  • Fracture of hamate bone of wrist
  • Fracture of pisiform bone of wrist
  • Fracture of sesamoid bone of hand
  • Fracture of trapezium of wrist
  • Fracture of trapezoidal bone of wrist
  • Fracture of triquetral bone of wrist
  • Fracture subluxation of distal radioulnar joint
  • Fracture subluxation of lunate
  • Fracture subluxation of midcarpal joint
  • Fracture subluxation of perilunate joint
  • Fracture subluxation of perilunate joint
  • Fracture subluxation of radiocarpal joint
  • Glass in wrist
  • Multiple open wounds of hand
  • Multiple open wounds of wrist
  • Multiple open wounds of wrist
  • Multiple open wounds of wrist and hand
  • Open dislocation of wrist
  • Open division of multiple ligaments of wrist
  • Open division wrist and/or hand ligament
  • Open division wrist ligament
  • Open division wrist ligament, single
  • Open fracture dislocation carpometacarpal joint
  • Open fracture dislocation lunate
  • Open fracture dislocation midcarpal
  • Open fracture dislocation midcarpal
  • Open fracture dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
  • Open fracture dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
  • Open fracture dislocation perilunate
  • Open fracture dislocation perilunate transscaphoid
  • Open fracture dislocation perilunate transscaphoid
  • Open fracture dislocation radiocarpal joint
  • Open fracture dislocation radiocarpal joint
  • Open fracture dislocation wrist
  • Open fracture hamate, hook
  • Open fracture of bone of wrist and/or hand
  • Open fracture of capitate bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of hamate bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of hamate bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of lunate bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of lunate bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of lunate bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of multiple carpal bones
  • Open fracture of pisiform bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of scaphoid bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of scaphoid bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of sesamoid bone of hand
  • Open fracture of trapezium of wrist
  • Open fracture of trapezoidal bone of wrist
  • Open fracture of triquetral bone of wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation lunate
  • Open fracture subluxation midcarpal
  • Open fracture subluxation of distal radioulnar joint
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture subluxation perilunate
  • Open fracture subluxation perilunate
  • Open fracture subluxation perilunate transscaphoid
  • Open fracture subluxation radiocarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation carpometacarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation distal radioulnar joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation distal radioulnar joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation lunate
  • Open traumatic dislocation lunate
  • Open traumatic dislocation midcarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation midcarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation midcarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation midcarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation perilunate
  • Open traumatic dislocation perilunate
  • Open traumatic dislocation perilunate
  • Open traumatic dislocation radiocarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation radiocarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation radiocarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation radiocarpal joint
  • Open traumatic subluxation distal radioulnar joint
  • Open traumatic subluxation lunate
  • Open traumatic subluxation lunate
  • Open traumatic subluxation midcarpal joint
  • Open traumatic subluxation midcarpal joint
  • Open traumatic subluxation of wrist
  • Open traumatic subluxation perilunate
  • Open traumatic subluxation radiocarpal joint
  • Open traumatic subluxation radiocarpal joint
  • Open wound of wrist
  • Open wound of wrist with complication
  • Open wound of wrist, dorsal
  • Open wound of wrist, volar
  • Pellet wound of wrist
  • Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint
  • Subluxation of wrist joint
  • Subluxation of wrist joint
  • Transscaphoid-perilunate fracture dislocation
  • Transscaphoid-perilunate fracture dislocation
  • Traumatic dislocation of midcarpal joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of midcarpal joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of midcarpal joint
  • Traumatic dislocation of midcarpal joint
  • Traumatic division of wrist ligament
  • Traumatic division of wrist ligament
  • Traumatic division of wrist ligament

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

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.