U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S61 ICD-10-CM Code: Open wound 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

S61

Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

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

Classification

Where S61 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 S61

    Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

  4. 4

    Code S61

    Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

More specific choices

Codes under S61

S61 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S61.0

Open wound of thumb without damage to nail

S61.1

Open wound of thumb with damage to nail

S61.2

Open wound of other finger without damage to nail

S61.3

Open wound of other finger with damage to nail

S61.4

Open wound of hand

S61.5

Open wound of wrist

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S61.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S61.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S61.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for S61.

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 S61 mean?

S61 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers.”

Is S61 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S61 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 S61 located in ICD-10-CM?

S61 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 S61, Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers.

What coding notes are listed for S61?

No inclusion terms are listed for S61 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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