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

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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Code Also

  • any associated wound infection

Type 1 Excludes

  • open fracture of wrist, hand and finger S62
  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand S68

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61

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.

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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 S61Overview

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.