2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60

7th Character

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

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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S60Overview

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.