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ICD-10/S61.21

S61.21 ICD-10-CM Code: Laceration without foreign body of finger without damage to nail

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Laceration without foreign body of finger without damage to nail is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S61.21). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S61.21 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 wound of finger involving nail (matrix) (S61.3-)
  • 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.

  • open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)
  • 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

Can S61.21 be billed directly?

No. S61.21 (Laceration without foreign body of 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 S61.21 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S61.21 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S61.208S — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail, sequela
  • S61.209 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail
  • S61.209A — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
  • S61.209D — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
  • S61.209S — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
  • S61.210 — Laceration without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail
  • S61.210A — Laceration without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
  • S61.210D — Laceration without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
  • S61.210S — Laceration without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nail, sequela
  • S61.211 — Laceration without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail

View all codes in the S61 family