Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S64.498 is the diagnosis code for Injury of digital nerve of other finger. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S64.498 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S64.498 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S64.498 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Injury of digital nerve of other finger". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S64.498 is S64.49 ("Injury of digital nerve of other finger"). S64.498 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S64.498 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S64.498 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Injury of digital nerve of other finger" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Injury of digital nerve of other finger is S64.498.
Yes, S64.498 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S64.498 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S64.498 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.