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ICD-10-CM Code for Open bite of wrist S61.55

ICD-10 code S61.55 for Open bite of wrist is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Open bite of wrist
Bite of wrist NOS
Excludes1: superficial bite of wrist (S60.86-, S60.87-)

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

 
S61.55 Open bite of wrist
Child Code
Open bite of right wrist
Child Code
Open bite of left wrist
Child Code
Open bite of unspecified wrist

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Diagnosis for open fracture subsequent care
[QUOTE="Bernadette10, post: 515926, member: 239306"] The patient had an open fracture of the LT long finger distal phalanx with injury to the nail and LT ring finger distal phalanx from a table saw in... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for open fracture subsequent care
The patient had an open fracture of the LT long finger distal phalanx with injury to the nail and LT ring finger distal phalanx from a table saw injury. Initial encounter diagnoses: S62.633B, S62.635... [ Read More ]
FINGER STUCK IN PIPE
[QUOTE="jamiepeters, post: 499193, member: 321897"] I am thinking S61.212A and W23.1XXA since the note does reference the laceration but not sure about the W23.1XXA? [/QUOTE] S61.212A is well.... [ Read More ]
FINGER STUCK IN PIPE
[QUOTE="location3@curemd.com, post: 499180, member: 762687"] What about the ICD? [/QUOTE] I am thinking S61.212A and W23.1XXA since the note does reference the laceration but not sure about the W23.1X... [ Read More ]
Dx for Partial Traumatic Amputation w/ Nail Deformity?
[QUOTE="cclarson, post: 482607, member: 605894"] I've decided to go with S61.311A for Laceration of Left Index Finger w/ damage to the nail. I believe this code best encompasses the partial amputation... [ Read More ]
Dx for Partial Traumatic Amputation w/ Nail Deformity?
I've decided to go with S61.311A for Laceration of Left Index Finger w/ damage to the nail. I believe this code best encompasses the partial amputation with nail deformity.... [ Read More ]
Suture removal, Medicare
Is it okay to bill this to Medicare for an Urgent care visit? [B]S61.011D - Laceration without foreign body of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter Z48.02 - Encounter for removal ... [ Read More ]
Payment reduction from WC Hartford need help
we billed CPT 99203 claim was not paid to the expected fee schedule reason as shown below - the documentation doesn't support the level of service billed. reimbursement was made for a code that is sup... [ Read More ]
UHC MEDICARE REJECTION
I am getting a rejection from UHC Medicare stating invalid DX W55.81A, S61.204A & S61.203A. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks... [ Read More ]
Dog bites vs abrasions, lacerations and puncture wounds?
first go to bite then site of the bite then it will specify either open bite or superficial bite. Sounds like you have an open bite. The W54 code for bitten by dog is the external cause of the injur... [ Read More ]
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