2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S60

ICD-10-CM S60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S60.00XA, S60.00XD, S60.00XS, and S60.011A.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S60
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
Short Description
Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
CategoryS60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
This CodeS60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

Specific Coding for Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingersOverview

Non-specific codes like S60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S60.0 for Contusion of finger without damage to nail

  • S60.00 for Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail

  • S60.01 for Contusion of thumb without damage to nail

  • S60.02 for Contusion of index finger without damage to nail

  • S60.03 for Contusion of middle finger without damage to nail

  • S60.04 for Contusion of ring finger without damage to nail

  • S60.05 for Contusion of little finger without damage to nail

  • S60.1 for Contusion of finger with damage to nail

  • S60.10 for Contusion of unspecified finger with damage to nail

  • S60.11 for Contusion of thumb with damage to nail

  • S60.12 for Contusion of index finger with damage to nail

  • S60.13 for Contusion of middle finger with damage to nail

  • S60.14 for Contusion of ring finger with damage to nail

  • S60.15 for Contusion of little finger with damage to nail

  • S60.2 for Contusion of wrist and hand

  • S60.21 for Contusion of wrist

  • S60.22 for Contusion of hand

  • S60.3 for Other superficial injuries of thumb

  • S60.31 for Abrasion of thumb

  • S60.32 for Blister (nonthermal) of thumb

  • S60.34 for External constriction of thumb

  • S60.35 for Superficial foreign body of thumb

  • S60.36 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thumb

  • S60.37 for Other superficial bite of thumb

  • S60.39 for Other superficial injuries of thumb

  • S60.4 for Other superficial injuries of other fingers

  • S60.41 for Abrasion of fingers

  • S60.42 for Blister (nonthermal) of fingers

  • S60.44 for External constriction of fingers

  • S60.45 for Superficial foreign body of fingers

  • S60.46 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers

  • S60.47 for Other superficial bite of fingers

  • S60.5 for Other superficial injuries of hand

  • S60.51 for Abrasion of hand

  • S60.52 for Blister (nonthermal) of hand

  • S60.54 for External constriction of hand

  • S60.55 for Superficial foreign body of hand

  • S60.56 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hand

  • S60.57 for Other superficial bite of hand

  • S60.8 for Other superficial injuries of wrist

  • S60.81 for Abrasion of wrist

  • S60.82 for Blister (nonthermal) of wrist

  • S60.84 for External constriction of wrist

  • S60.85 for Superficial foreign body of wrist

  • S60.86 for Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist

  • S60.87 for Other superficial bite of wrist

  • S60.9 for Unspecified superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

  • S60.91 for Unspecified superficial injury of wrist

  • S60.92 for Unspecified superficial injury of hand

  • S60.93 for Unspecified superficial injury of thumb

  • S60.94 for Unspecified superficial injury of other fingers

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

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 applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S60: its own notes plus those printed at block S60-S69 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers applies to 5,118 codes
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60
Values for category S60 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S60, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S60: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm
    superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)

Patient EducationClinical

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S60Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers?

S60 is the ICD-10-CM category for superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S60 (Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers need a more specific code from this category, such as S60.00XA, S60.00XD, and S60.00XS.