S61.238Header code — not billable

Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail

Short description: Puncture wound w/o foreign body of finger w/o damage to nail

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S61
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S61

S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingersS61.0Open wound of thumb without damage to nailS61.00Unspecified open wound of thumb without damage to nailS61.001Unspecified open wound of right thumb without damage to nailS61.001AUnsp open wound of right thumb w/o damage to nail, initYesS61.001DUnsp open wound of right thumb w/o damage to nail, subsYesS61.001SUnsp open wound of right thumb w/o damage to nail, sequelaYesS61.002Unspecified open wound of left thumb without damage to nailS61.002AUnsp open wound of left thumb w/o damage to nail, initYesS61.002DUnsp open wound of left thumb w/o damage to nail, subsYesS61.002SUnsp open wound of left thumb w/o damage to nail, sequelaYesS61.009Unsp open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S61.238?

S61.238 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail.

Is S61.238 a billable code?

No. S61.238 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S61.238 in?

S61.238 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S61.238 become effective?

S61.238 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S61.238?

S61.238 belongs to category S61, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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