S60.212A is the authoritative medical code for Contusion of left wrist, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for contusion of left wrist, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S60.212A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Contusion of left wrist, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S60.212A. Excludes2 (not included here): contusion of fingers (S60.0-, S60.1-); 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 S60.212A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- contusion of fingers (S60.0-, S60.1-)
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S60.212A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60.
Can S60.212A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S60.212A and the following may both be reported when both are present: contusion of fingers (S60.0-, S60.1-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S60.212A, 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
- S60.00 — Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail
- 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
- S60.032 — Contusion of left middle finger without damage to nail
- S60.032A — Contusion of left middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:
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ICD Code S61.212A
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ICD Code S62.212A
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ICD Code S63.212A
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ICD Code S65.212A
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