S61.15 Open bite of thumb with damage to nail

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)

Applicable To

Bite of thumb with damage to nail NOS

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Code Title
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
S61.1 Open wound of thumb with damage to nail
S61.15 Open bite of thumb with damage to nail
Type 1 Excludes
superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)

Applicable to
Bite of thumb with damage to nail NOS

S61.151 Open bite of right thumb with damage to nail
S61.152 Open bite of left thumb with damage to nail
S61.159 Open bite of unspecified thumb with damage to nail