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

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S61 includes diagnoses for open wounds of the wrist, hand, and fingers such as lacerations, punctures, avulsions, and partial or complete traumatic amputations. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic soft tissue and skin injuries to the distal upper extremity, capturing details like wound type, laterality, and encounter for care. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S61 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S61: Open Wound Of Wrist, Hand And Fingers Overview

    This group covers open wounds affecting the wrist, hand, and fingers, including lacerations, punctures, avulsions, and traumatic amputations. It targets injuries to the musculoskeletal and integumentary structures of the distal upper extremity. Accurate coding matters for appropriate claim processing and to reflect the severity, laterality, and encounter type for reimbursement.

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    When to Use

    Use codes from this group when documenting acute open soft tissue injuries to the wrist, hand, or fingers treated in emergency, urgent, or outpatient settings. Select codes that reflect the specific wound type, laterality, and whether the encounter is initial, subsequent, or for sequela.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    576 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S61.001AUnspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.001DUnspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S61.001SUnspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S61.002AUnspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.002DUnspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S61.002SUnspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S61.009AUnspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.009DUnspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S61.009SUnspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S61.011ALaceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.011DLaceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S61.011SLaceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S61.012ALaceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.012DLaceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S61.012SLaceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S61.019ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.019DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
    S61.019SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, sequela
    S61.021ALaceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
    S61.021DLaceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    9 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury 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 middle-aged construction worker presents to the emergency department after a circular saw lacerated the volar aspect of his dominant wrist while on the job. He has an open bleeding wound with partial thickness skin loss, exposed subcutaneous tissue, and intact distal pulses; tetanus status is reviewed and wound irrigation and primary repair are performed. A diagnosis from this group is assigned because the encounter documents an acute open wound of the wrist requiring immediate evaluation and closure. Typical codes: S61.011A, S61.012A
    • An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation slips at home, sustaining a deep jagged laceration over the dorsum of the hand with a delayed presentation two days later due to progressive swelling and localized infection signs. The clinician documents an open hand wound with associated soft tissue infection, wound debridement and antibiotic therapy are initiated; the code selected reflects an open wound of the hand with the appropriate encounter sequencing for initial or subsequent care. Typical codes: S61.051A, S61.052D
    • A young child is brought to urgent care after a dog bite to the index finger that occurred a week prior; the wound has not healed and now demonstrates granulation tissue and cellulitis requiring repair and tetanus prophylaxis. Coding from this group is used to capture the non-healing open wound of the finger as a complication of the bite and to reflect the current encounter type (initial or subsequent). Typical codes: S61.111A, S61.112D

    Related Codes

    S60-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-WRIST-HAND-FINGERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury 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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