Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.5

Open wound of wrist

ICD-10-CM Code:
S61.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Open wound of wrist
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)

S61.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of open wound of wrist. 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Open wound of wrist

Non-specific codes like S61.5 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 open wound of wrist:

  • S61.50 for Unspecified open wound of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.501 for Unspecified open wound of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.501A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.501D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.501S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.502 for Unspecified open wound of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.502A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.502D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.502S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.509 for Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.509A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.509D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.509S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.51 for Laceration without foreign body of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.511 for Laceration without foreign body of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.512 for Laceration without foreign body of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.512A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.512D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.512S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.519 for Laceration without foreign body of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.519A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.519D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.519S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.52 for Laceration with foreign body of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.521 for Laceration with foreign body of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.521A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.521D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.521S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.522 for Laceration with foreign body of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.522A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.522D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.522S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.529 for Laceration with foreign body of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.529A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.529D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.529S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.53 for Puncture wound without foreign body of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.531 for Puncture wound without foreign body of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.531A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.531D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.531S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.532 for Puncture wound without foreign body of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.532A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.532D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.532S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.539 for Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.539A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.539D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.539S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.54 for Puncture wound with foreign body of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.541 for Puncture wound with foreign body of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.541A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.541D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.541S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.542 for Puncture wound with foreign body of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.542A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.542D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.542S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.549 for Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.549A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.549D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.549S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.55 for Open bite of wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.551 for Open bite of right wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.551A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.551D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.551S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.552 for Open bite of left wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.552A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.552D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.552S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S61.559 for Open bite of unspecified wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.559A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.559D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S61.559S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

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.