S61.55 - Open bite of wrist
- Applicable to Open bite of wrist
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S61.55 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S61.55 - other international versions of ICD10 S61.55 may differ.
- S61.55 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S61.55 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.
- S61.55 - Open bite of wrist
- S61.55 - Open bite of wrist
- S61.551 - Open bite of right wrist
- S61.552 - Open bite of left wrist
- S61.559 - Open bite of unspecified wrist
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Bite of wrist NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- superficial bite of wrist (S60.86-, S60.87-)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above S61.55 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S61.55:
- 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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