ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S60.5
Other superficial injuries of hand
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S60.5
open bite of hand (S61.45-)
superficial injuries of fingers (S60.3-, S60.4-)
Splinter in the hand
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code S60.5 (Other superficial injuries of hand)
ICD-10-CM code S60.5 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S60.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S60.5 - Other superficial injuries of hand. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other superficial injuries of hand.