ICD-10-CM Code for Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail S61.259

ICD-10 code S61.259 for Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail

S61.25

Excludes1: superficial bite of finger (S60.46-, S60.47-)

S61.2

Excludes1: open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) (S61.3-)

Excludes2: open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)

S61

Excludes1: open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

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