S61.422ABillable
Laceration with foreign body of left hand, initial encounter
- 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 S61.422A?
S61.422A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body of left hand, initial encounter.
Is S61.422A a billable code?
Yes. S61.422A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S61.422A in?
S61.422A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S61.422A become effective?
S61.422A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S61.422A?
S61.422A belongs to category S61, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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