S60.00 is the authoritative medical code for Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail (ICD-10-CM S60.00), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S60.00. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Contusion of finger(s) NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): contusion involving nail matrix S60.1. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S60.00 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Contusion of finger(s) NOS
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- contusion involving nail matrix S60.1
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S60.00 be billed directly?
No. S60.00 (Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S60.00 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60.
What can't be coded together with S60.00?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S60.00 must not be reported with: contusion involving nail (matrix) (S60.1).
Can S60.00 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S60.00 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
What conditions are included under S60.00?
Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail includes: Contusion of finger(s) NOS.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S60.00, with their registry titles.
- S60 — Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
- S60-S69 — Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
- S60.0 — Contusion of finger without damage to nail
- S60.00A — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.00D — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.00S — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.00XA — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.00XD — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.00XS — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.01 — Contusion of thumb without damage to nail
- S60.011 — Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail
- S60.011A — Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.011D — Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.011S — Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.012 — Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail
- S60.012A — Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.012D — Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.012S — Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.019 — Contusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail
- S60.019A — Contusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.019D — Contusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.019S — Contusion of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.02 — Contusion of index finger without damage to nail
- S60.021 — Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail
- S60.021A — Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.021D — Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.021S — Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.022 — Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail
- S60.022A — Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.022D — Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.022S — Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.029 — Contusion of unspecified index finger without damage to nail
- S60.029A — Contusion of unspecified index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.029D — Contusion of unspecified index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.029S — Contusion of unspecified index finger without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.03 — Contusion of middle finger without damage to nail
- S60.031 — Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail
- S60.031A — Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S60.031D — Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S60.031S — Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Contusion (skin surface intact), finger (s)
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