ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S61.3
Open wound of other finger with damage to nail
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S61.3
superficial bite of finger (S60.46-, S60.47-)
Unspecified open wound of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail
Laceration without foreign body of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail
Laceration with foreign body of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail
Puncture wound without foreign body of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail
Puncture wound with foreign body of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail
Bite of finger with damage to nail NOS
Open bite of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail
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About ICD-10-CM Code S61.3 (Open wound of other finger with damage to nail)
ICD-10-CM code S61.3 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 S61.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S61.3 - Open wound of other finger with damage to nail. 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 Open wound of other finger with damage to nail.