ICD-10-CM S64: Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S64

Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S64

Inclusion Terms

Injury of digital nerve of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Code Also

any associated open wound (S61.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S64

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S64):

S64.0 - Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level S64.00 - Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm S64.01 - Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of right arm S64.02 - Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level of left arm S64.1 - Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level S64.10 - Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm S64.11 - Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of right arm S64.12 - Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of left arm S64.2 - Injury of radial nerve at wrist and hand level S64.20 - Injury of radial nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm S64.21 - Injury of radial nerve at wrist and hand level of right arm S64.22 - Injury of radial nerve at wrist and hand level of left arm S64.3 - Injury of digital nerve of thumb S64.30 - Injury of digital nerve of unspecified thumb S64.31 - Injury of digital nerve of right thumb S64.32 - Injury of digital nerve of left thumb S64.4 - Injury of digital nerve of other and unspecified finger S64.40 - Injury of digital nerve of unspecified finger S64.49 - Injury of digital nerve of other finger S64.490 - Injury of digital nerve of right index finger S64.491 - Injury of digital nerve of left index finger S64.492 - Injury of digital nerve of right middle finger S64.493 - Injury of digital nerve of left middle finger S64.494 - Injury of digital nerve of right ring finger S64.495 - Injury of digital nerve of left ring finger S64.496 - Injury of digital nerve of right little finger S64.497 - Injury of digital nerve of left little finger S64.498 - Injury of digital nerve of other finger S64.8 - Injury of other nerves at wrist and hand level S64.8X - Injury of other nerves at wrist and hand level S64.8X1 - Injury of other nerves at wrist and hand level of right arm S64.8X2 - Injury of other nerves at wrist and hand level of left arm S64.8X9 - Injury of other nerves at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm S64.9 - Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist and hand level S64.90 - Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm S64.91 - Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist and hand level of right arm S64.92 - Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist and hand level of left arm

About ICD-10-CM Code S64 (Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level)

ICD-10-CM code S64 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 S64 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S64 - Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level. 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 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level.