Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S61.348 is the diagnosis code for Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with 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 S61.348 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S61.348 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S61.348 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with 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 S61.348 is S61.34 ("Puncture wound with foreign body of finger with damage to nail"). S61.348 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S61.348 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S61.348 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with 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 Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with damage to nail is S61.348.
Yes, S61.348 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S61.348 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S61.348 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.