2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S69.82XAOther specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter
S69.82XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), 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 913 through 914, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as traumatic amputation of finger of left hand. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified injury.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Traumatic amputation of finger of left hand
- Traumatic amputation of fingertip
- Traumatic amputation of fingertip of left hand
- Traumatic amputation of left hand
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s) (S69). 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
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:
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Convert S69.82XA to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S69.82XAOverview
Is S69.82XA (Other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s)) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in S69.82XA mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S69.82XA group to?
When other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 913, 914, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.8855 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S69.82XA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 959.3 (elb/forearm/wrst inj NOS), 959.4 (hand injury NOS), and 959.5 (finger injury NOS). 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.
