S61.129A is the authoritative medical code for Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S61.129A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S61.129A. 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 S61.129A 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 S61.129A 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 S61.129A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S61.129A must not be reported together with: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).
Can S61.129A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S61.129A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S61.129A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
View all 40 codes in the S61 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Laceration, thumb, with, damage to nail, with, foreign body