Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers - S61


Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.

Type 1 Excludes:

Code Also: It indicates that an additional code should be used alongside the primary code to capture related factors or associated conditions.

Category codeAlso:

The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.

Category SevenChr Note:

These ranges represents subcategories of Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers. The "S61" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.

Codes: