U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S60 ICD-10-CM Code: Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S60

Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S60 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

  3. 3

    Category S60

    Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

  4. 4

    Code S60

    Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

More specific choices

Codes under S60

S60 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S60.0

Contusion of finger without damage to nail

S60.1

Contusion of finger with damage to nail

S60.2

Contusion of wrist and hand

S60.3

Other superficial injuries of thumb

S60.4

Other superficial injuries of other fingers

S60.5

Other superficial injuries of hand

S60.8

Other superficial injuries of wrist

S60.9

Unspecified superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S60.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S60.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S60.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S60.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for S60.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S60 mean?

S60 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers.”

Is S60 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S60 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S60 located in ICD-10-CM?

S60 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) (S60–S69), under category S60, Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers.

What coding notes are listed for S60?

No inclusion terms are listed for S60 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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