ICD-10-CM Code for Open bite of right thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter S61.151A

ICD-10 code S61.151A for Open bite of right thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Open bite of right thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter

S61.15

Excludes1: superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)

S61

Excludes1: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

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