2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S60.472SOther superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S60

ICD-10-CM S60.472S
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S60.472S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. 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. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S60.472S
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela
Short Description
Other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S60.472
Other superficial bite of right middle 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 CodeS60.472SOther superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S60.472S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).

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 INJ073
Injury, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert S60.472S to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
906.2 Late eff superficial inj
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 S60.472SOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela is S60.472S (sometimes written as S60472S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is S60.472S (Other superficial bite of right middle finger) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in S60.472S mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the other superficial bite of right middle finger itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S60.472S group to?

When other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S60.472S exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for other superficial bite of right middle finger, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) range of the CMS exempt list.