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6. S61.15

S61.15 - Open bite of thumb with damage to nail

• Applicable to Open bite of thumb with damage to nail
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S61.15 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of S61.15 - other international versions of ICD10 S61.15 may differ.
• S61.15 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• S61.15 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Bite of thumb with damage to nail NOS

Type 1 Excludes

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

The following codes above S61.15 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S61.15:

• Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
• Section: S60-S69 - Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
• Category: S61 - Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.