S69.81XA ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)
MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.
- MS-DRG 913 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITH MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 914 — TRAUMATIC INJURY WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)
- MS-DRG 963 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 964 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC (MDC 24)
- MS-DRG 965 — OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC (MDC 24)
A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S69.81XA 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.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S69.81XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S69.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S69.81XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S69.80 — Other specified injuries of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s)
- S69.80XA — Other specified injuries of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter
- S69.80XD — Other specified injuries of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), subsequent encounter
- S69.80XS — Other specified injuries of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela
- S69.81 — Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s)
- S69.81XD — Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s), subsequent encounter
- S69.81XS — Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela
- S69.82 — Other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s)
- S69.82XA — Other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter
- S69.82XD — Other specified injuries of left wrist, hand and finger(s), subsequent encounter