2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.459ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S60

ICD-10-CM S60.459A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S60.459A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 604 through 605, 963 through 965. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Superficial injury; contusion, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S60.459A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter
Short Description
Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, init encntr
Parent Code
S60.459
Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger

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 CodeS60.459ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Foreign body - finger
  • Foreign body in skin of finger
  • Foreign body in skin of finger of left hand
  • Foreign body in skin of finger of left hand with infection
  • Foreign body in skin of finger of right hand
  • Foreign body in skin of finger of right hand with infection
  • Foreign body in skin of finger with infection
  • Foreign body in skin of left hand with infection
  • Foreign body in skin of middle finger
  • Foreign body in skin of middle finger with infection
  • Foreign body in skin of right hand with infection
  • Foreign body in skin of ring finger
  • Foreign body in skin of ring finger with infection
  • Injury of nail bed of finger
  • Splinter in finger
  • Splinter in finger with infection
  • Splinter in hand
  • Splinter in hand with infection
  • Splinter in skin
  • Superficial wood splinter
  • Wood splinter in finger
  • Wood splinter in hand
  • Wood splinter under fingernail

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.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ017
Superficial injury; contusion, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

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Convert S60.459A to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
915.6 Foreign body finger
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 S60.459AOverview

Is S60.459A (Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character A in S60.459A mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does S60.459A group to?

When superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S60.459A?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 915.6 (foreign body finger). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.