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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.009

Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail

ICD-10-CM Code:
S61.009
ICD-10 Code for:
Unsp open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
      (S60-S69)
      • Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
        (S61)

S61.009 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like S61.009 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unsp open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail

Non-specific codes like S61.009 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for unsp open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail:

  • Use S61.009A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.009D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.009S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acquired deformity of the thumb
  • Bennett's fracture
  • Crush injury of thumb
  • Fracture dislocation of carpometacarpal joint
  • Fracture dislocation of thumb
  • Fracture dislocation of thumb
  • Fracture subluxation of thumb
  • Glass in hand
  • Glass in thumb
  • Mallet thumb with open tendon injury
  • Open Bennett's fracture
  • Open crush injury, thumb
  • Open dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
  • Open dislocation of thumb
  • Open dislocation of thumb
  • Open dislocation of thumb
  • Open dislocation of thumb
  • Open dislocation of thumb
  • Open dislocation of thumb
  • Open division thumb ligament
  • Open division, thumb, interphalangeal joint, radial collateral ligament
  • Open division, thumb, interphalangeal joint, ulnar collateral ligament
  • Open division, thumb, metacarpophalangeal joint, radial collateral ligament
  • Open division, thumb, metacarpophalangeal joint, ulnar collateral ligament
  • Open fracture dislocation carpometacarpal joint
  • Open fracture dislocation of digit of hand
  • Open fracture dislocation of digit of hand
  • Open fracture dislocation of digit of hand
  • Open fracture dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Open fracture dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Open fracture finger metacarpal head
  • Open fracture of base of thumb
  • Open fracture of neck of metacarpal bone
  • Open fracture of phalanx of thumb
  • Open fracture of thumb metacarpal
  • Open fracture of thumb metacarpal
  • Open fracture of thumb metacarpal
  • Open fracture of thumb metacarpal
  • Open fracture subluxation digit
  • Open fracture subluxation of carpometacarpal joint
  • Open fracture subluxation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Open fracture subluxation of the wrist
  • Open fracture thumb distal phalanx
  • Open fracture thumb distal phalanx, base
  • Open fracture thumb distal phalanx, mallet
  • Open fracture thumb distal phalanx, shaft
  • Open fracture thumb distal phalanx, tuft
  • Open fracture thumb metacarpal head
  • Open fracture thumb metacarpal neck
  • Open fracture thumb proximal phalanx
  • Open fracture thumb proximal phalanx, base
  • Open fracture thumb proximal phalanx, head
  • Open fracture thumb proximal phalanx, neck
  • Open fracture thumb proximal phalanx, shaft
  • Open traumatic dislocation carpometacarpal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation metacarpophalangeal joint
  • Open traumatic dislocation, interphalangeal joint,thumb
  • Open traumatic dislocation, interphalangeal joint,thumb
  • Open traumatic dislocation, interphalangeal joint,thumb
  • Open traumatic dislocation, interphalangeal joint,thumb
  • Open traumatic subluxation carpometacarpal joint
  • Open traumatic subluxation digit
  • Open traumatic subluxation digit
  • Open traumatic subluxation digit
  • Open traumatic subluxation, interphalangeal joint thumb
  • Open traumatic subluxation, interphalangeal joint thumb
  • Open wound of hand with complication
  • Open wound of thumb
  • Open wound of thumb with complication
  • Pellet wound of hand
  • Pellet wound of thumb
  • Rupture of extensor tendon of thumb
  • Rupture of extensor tendon of thumb
  • Rupture of tendon of thumb
  • Rupture of tendon of thumb
  • Thumb joint deformity
  • Thumb joint deformity
  • Traumatic amputation thumb tip, type 1
  • Traumatic amputation, thumb tip
  • Traumatic dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb
  • Traumatic dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Traumatic dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Traumatic dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Traumatic dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
  • Traumatic dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
  • Traumatic division of thumb ligament
  • Traumatic division of thumb ligament
  • Traumatic division of thumb ligament
  • Traumatic division of thumb ligament
  • Traumatic division of thumb ligament
  • Traumatic tear of tendon of hand
  • Traumatic tear of tendon of hand

Clinical Information

  • Open Fracture of Neck of Metacarpal Bone

    a traumatic break in the area of the metacarpal bone located between the diaphysis and the distal metaphysis that involves a break in the adjacent skin.

Coding Guidelines

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 aplicable episode of care:

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

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


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. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.