Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S61 is the diagnosis code for Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers. 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as S61. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where S61 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, S61 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
S61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
S61 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S61 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: S61.0, S61.1, S61.2, S61.3, S61.4 and more.
Use S61 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers" 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 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers is S61.
No, S61 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
S61 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for S61 include: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).
Yes, S61 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.