2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.411ALaceration without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter
S61.411A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. 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, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as cut of palm of hand. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Open wounds to limbs, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cut of palm of hand
- Cut of skin of palm of right hand
- Cut of skin of right hand
- Laceration of right hand
- Stab wound of hand
- Stab wound of right hand
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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Hand Injuries and Disorders
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Convert S61.411A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S61.411AOverview
Is S61.411A (Laceration without foreign body of right hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in S61.411A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for laceration without foreign body of right hand, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S61.411A group to?
When laceration without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S61.411A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, laceration without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 882.0 (open wound of hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
