2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S64.40XDInjury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S64

ICD-10-CM S64.40XD
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S64.40XD is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as closed injury, common digital nerve. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury to nerves, muscles and tendons, subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S64.40XD
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
Short Description
Injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subs encntr
Parent Code
S64.40
Injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
CategoryS64Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level
This CodeS64.40XDInjury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S64.40XD is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Closed injury, common digital nerve
  • Closed injury, digital nerve in finger
  • Injury of digital nerve
  • Injury of digital nerve of finger of left hand
  • Injury of digital nerve of finger of right hand
  • Laceration of digital nerve in finger
  • Laceration of nerve
  • Laceration of nerve of upper extremity
  • Open injury, common digital nerve
  • Open injury, digital nerve in finger

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64). 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 S64.40XD: its own notes plus those printed at S64, block S60-S69, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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.

From S64 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level applies to 84 codes
  • any associated open wound (S61.-)

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.

From S64 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level applies to 84 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S64
Values for category S64 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter this code
  • 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 S64.40XD, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S64.40XD: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S54 Injury of nerves at forearm level
    injury of nerves at wrist and hand level (S64.-) names S64.-, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ062
Injury to nerves, muscles and tendons, subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Finger Injuries and Disorders

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert S64.40XD to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V58.89 Other specfied aftercare
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 S64.40XDOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter is S64.40XD (sometimes written as S6440XD). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is S64.40XD (Injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character D in S64.40XD mean?

The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger is healing, after active treatment has ended.

What MS-DRG does S64.40XD group to?

When injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 950, 949, with relative weights from 0.7661 to 1.1231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S64.40XD exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) range of the CMS exempt list.