2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S61

ICD-10-CM S61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for open wound of wrist, hand and fingers, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S61.001A, S61.001D, S61.001S, and S61.002A.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S61
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
Short Description
Open wound 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
CategoryS61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
This CodeS61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

Specific Coding for Open wound of wrist, hand and fingersOverview

Non-specific codes like S61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S61.0 for Open wound of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.00 for Unspecified open wound of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.01 for Laceration without foreign body of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.02 for Laceration with foreign body of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.03 for Puncture wound without foreign body of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.04 for Puncture wound with foreign body of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.05 for Open bite of thumb without damage to nail

  • S61.1 for Open wound of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.10 for Unspecified open wound of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.11 for Laceration without foreign body of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.12 for Laceration with foreign body of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.13 for Puncture wound without foreign body of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.14 for Puncture wound with foreign body of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.15 for Open bite of thumb with damage to nail

  • S61.2 for Open wound of other finger without damage to nail

  • S61.20 for Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail

  • S61.21 for Laceration without foreign body of finger without damage to nail

  • S61.22 for Laceration with foreign body of finger without damage to nail

  • S61.23 for Puncture wound without foreign body of finger without damage to nail

  • S61.24 for Puncture wound with foreign body of finger without damage to nail

  • S61.25 for Open bite of finger without damage to nail

  • S61.3 for Open wound of other finger with damage to nail

  • S61.30 for Unspecified open wound of finger with damage to nail

  • S61.31 for Laceration without foreign body of finger with damage to nail

  • S61.32 for Laceration with foreign body of finger with damage to nail

  • S61.33 for Puncture wound without foreign body of finger with damage to nail

  • S61.34 for Puncture wound with foreign body of finger with damage to nail

  • S61.35 for Open bite of finger with damage to nail

  • S61.4 for Open wound of hand

  • S61.40 for Unspecified open wound of hand

  • S61.41 for Laceration without foreign body of hand

  • S61.42 for Laceration with foreign body of hand

  • S61.43 for Puncture wound without foreign body of hand

  • S61.44 for Puncture wound with foreign body of hand

  • S61.45 for Open bite of hand

  • S61.5 for Open wound of wrist

  • S61.50 for Unspecified open wound of wrist

  • S61.51 for Laceration without foreign body of wrist

  • S61.52 for Laceration with foreign body of wrist

  • S61.53 for Puncture wound without foreign body of wrist

  • S61.54 for Puncture wound with foreign body of wrist

  • S61.55 for Open bite of wrist

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

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 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 S61: 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

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.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

  • any associated wound infection

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 S61
Values for category S61 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 S61, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S61: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm
    open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Use Additional Code 1

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and S61 is one of the codes named.

  • S67 Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers
    open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Code Also 3

These codes say S61 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • S64 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level
    any associated open wound (S61.-)
  • S65 Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level
    any associated open wound (S61.-)
  • S66 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level
    any associated open wound (S61.-)

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.

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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 S61Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound of wrist, hand and fingers?

S61 is the ICD-10-CM category for open wound 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 S61 (Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for open wound of wrist, hand and fingers, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for open wound of wrist, hand and fingers need a more specific code from this category, such as S61.001A, S61.001D, and S61.001S.

Can S61 be reported with a code from S62?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on S61 lists "open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).