S61.102S is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified open wound of left thumb with damage to nail, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified open wound of left thumb with damage to nail, sequela (ICD-10-CM S61.102S), 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
Unspecified open wound of left thumb with damage to nail, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S61.102S. Excludes1 (not coded here): open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand S68.-. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S61.102S in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand S68.-
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
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S61.102S require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61.
What can't be coded together with S61.102S?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S61.102S must not be reported with: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).
Can S61.102S be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S61.102S 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).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S61.102S, with their registry titles.
- S61 — Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
- S61.0 — Open wound of thumb without damage to nail
- S61.00 — Unspecified open wound of thumb without damage to nail
- S61.001 — Unspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail
- S61.001A — Unspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.001D — Unspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.001S — Unspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.002 — Unspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail
- S61.002A — Unspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.002D — Unspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.002S — Unspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.009 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail
- S61.009A — Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.009D — Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.009S — Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.01 — Laceration without foreign body of thumb without damage to nail
- S61.011 — Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail
- S61.011A — Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.011D — Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.011S — Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.012 — Laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail
- S61.012A — Laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.012D — Laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.012S — Laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.019 — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail
- S61.019A — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.019D — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.019S — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.02 — Laceration with foreign body of thumb without damage to nail
- S61.021 — Laceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail
- S61.021A — Laceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.021D — Laceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.021S — Laceration with foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.022 — Laceration with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail
- S61.022A — Laceration with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.022D — Laceration with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.022S — Laceration with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela
- S61.029 — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail
- S61.029A — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.029D — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Wound, open, thumb, left, with, damage to nail
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