2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S69.90XSUnspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›s

ICD-10-CM S69.90XS
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S69.90XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. 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. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S69.90XS
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela
Short Description
Unsp injury of unsp wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela
Parent Code
S69.90
Unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s)

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
CategorysOther and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger (S69)
This CodeS69.90XSUnspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S69.90XS is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Injury of finger
  • Injury of hand
  • Injury of metacarpal bone
  • Injury of nail
  • Injury of nail bed of finger
  • Injury of nail bed of thumb
  • Injury of wrist
  • Injury of wrist and/or hand
  • Knuckle injury
  • Multiple injuries of hand
  • Multiple injuries of wrist
  • Severe multi tissue damage hand
  • Thumb injury
  • Thumbnail injury
  • Volar plate injury of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
  • Volar plate injury of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger

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.

CCSR INJ073
Injury, sequela
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:

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Convert S69.90XS to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
908.9 Late effect injury NOS
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S69.90XSOverview

Is S69.90XS (Unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s)) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in S69.90XS mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s) itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S69.90XS group to?

When unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 913, 914, with relative weights from 0.8855 to 1.6346 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S69.90XS 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 unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S69.90XS?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 908.9 (late effect 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.