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    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Wrist Hand And Fingers: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S60 includes superficial traumatic injuries of the wrist, hand, and fingers such as abrasions, superficial lacerations, and minor contusions that do not involve deeper structures. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document encounters for acute minor skin and soft tissue injuries of the distal upper extremity, capturing location and wound characteristics relevant to treatment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S60 group supports complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S60: Superficial Injury Of Wrist, Hand And Fingers Overview

    This group covers superficial traumatic injuries affecting the wrist, hand, and fingers, including abrasions, superficial lacerations, and minor contusions. The diagnoses target the musculoskeletal and integumentary structures of the hand and distal forearm. Accurate coding is important for proper claim adjudication and reflects the level of clinical detail needed for treatment and follow-up.

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    Use a code from this group when a patient presents with acute superficial trauma to the wrist, hand, or fingers where evaluation shows only skin and superficial soft tissue involvement. Select codes that match the documented site, laterality, and stage of care to reflect the clinical encounter accurately.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S60.00XAContusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.00XDContusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S60.00XSContusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
    S60.011AContusion of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.011DContusion of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S60.011SContusion of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S60.012AContusion of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.012DContusion of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S60.012SContusion of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S60.019AContusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.019DContusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S60.019SContusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S60.021AContusion of right index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.021DContusion of right index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S60.021SContusion of right index finger without damage to nail, sequela
    S60.022AContusion of left index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.022DContusion of left index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S60.022SContusion of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela
    S60.029AContusion of unspecified index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S60.029DContusion of unspecified index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

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    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
    607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A worker in a manufacturing plant presents to the emergency department after sustaining a deep abrasion and superficial lacerations across the dorsum and palmar aspect of the right wrist and hand when their hand scraped along a moving conveyor belt. They have superficial soft-tissue loss, bleeding controlled with local wound care, and tetanus status is updated; there is no tendon or bone injury on exam or imaging, so a superficial injury code is assigned for the acute encounter. Typical codes: S60.00XA, S60.10XA
    • An elderly patient on anticoagulation develops recurrent superficial skin breakdown and minor excoriations over the dorsal aspect of the left little finger after repeated scratching from chronic pruritus; they present to clinic for wound care and dressing changes without signs of deep infection. Because this is a non-penetrating, superficial injury of the finger requiring outpatient management rather than acute surgery, a superficial finger injury code reflecting subsequent care or laterality is used. Typical codes: S60.029A, S60.059A
    • A young child is evaluated in urgent care two weeks after injuring the volar surface of the right index finger on a household door, initially treated at home; the wound reopened with superficial granulation tissue and requires reassessment and cleaning during a follow-up visit. The encounter reflects subsequent care for an uncomplicated superficial soft-tissue injury of a finger in the healing phase, so a subsequent or sequela code from the group is assigned. Typical codes: S60.011D, S60.011S

    Related Codes

    S61-OPEN-WOUND-OF-WRIST-HAND-FINGERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Wrist Hand And Fingers: Group Overview

    S62-FRACTURE-AT-WRIST-AND-HAND-LEVEL

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture At Wrist And Hand Level: Group Overview

    S63-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-WRIST-HAND

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments At Wrist And Hand Level: Group Overview

    S64-INJURY-OF-NERVES-AT-WRIST-AND-HAND-LEVEL

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Wrist And Hand Level: Group Overview

    S65-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-WRIST-HAND

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Wrist And Hand Level: Group Overview

    S66-INJURY-OF-MUSCLE-FASCIA-AND-TENDON

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle Fascia And Tendon At Wrist And Hand Level: Group Overview

    S67-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-WRIST-HAND-FINGERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Wrist Hand And Fingers: Group Overview

    S68-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-WRIST-HAND-FINGERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Wrist Hand And Fingers: Group Overview

    S69-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-WRIST-HAND-INJURIES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Wrist Hand And Finger(S): Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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