2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.051

Open bite of right thumb without damage to nail

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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

S61.051 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S61.051 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S61.051 - other international versions of ICD-10 S61.051 may differ.

The following code(s) above S61.051 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to S61.051:

S00-T88
2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Note
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Type 1 Excludes
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
S60-S69
2021 ICD-10-CM Range S60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
Type 2 Excludes
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
S61
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61
Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
Code Also
- any associated wound infection
Type 1 Excludes
- open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
S61.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.0
Open wound of thumb without damage to nail
Type 1 Excludes
- open wound of thumb with damage to nail (S61.1-)
Open wound of thumb without damage to nail
S61.05
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.05
Open bite of thumb without damage to nail
Applicable To
- Bite of thumb NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)
Open bite of thumb without damage to nail

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To S61.051

S61.041S …… sequela

S61.042 Puncture wound with foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail

S61.042A …… initial encounter

S61.042D …… subsequent encounter

S61.042S …… sequela

S61.049 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail

S61.049A …… initial encounter

S61.049D …… subsequent encounter

S61.049S …… sequela

S61.05 Open bite of thumb without damage to nail

S61.051 Open bite of right thumb without damage to nail

S61.051A …… initial encounter

S61.051D …… subsequent encounter

S61.051S …… sequela

S61.052 Open bite of left thumb without damage to nail

S61.052A …… initial encounter

S61.052D …… subsequent encounter

S61.052S …… sequela

S61.059 Open bite of unspecified thumb without damage to nail

S61.059A …… initial encounter

S61.059D …… subsequent encounter

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