Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S67.196 is the diagnosis code for Crushing injury of right little 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S67.196 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S67.196 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S67.196 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Crushing injury of right little finger". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S67.196 is S67.19 ("Crushing injury of other finger(s)"). S67.196 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S67.196 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S67.196 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Crushing injury of right little 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 Crushing injury of right little finger is S67.196.
Yes, S67.196 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S67.196 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S67.196 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.