Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S61.208 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail. 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 S61.208 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S61.208 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S61.208 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S61.208 is S61.20 ("Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail"). S61.208 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S61.208 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S61.208 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail" 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 Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail is S61.208.
Yes, S61.208 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S61.208 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S61.208 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.