S60.021 — Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail
Is S60.021 billable?
No — S60.021 is a non-billable header code. S60.021 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S60.021.
S60.021 at a glance
| Code | S60.021 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.021 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.02, the nearest indexed parent of S60.021. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Contusion › finger › index (skin surface intact)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S60.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S60.021 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contusion involving nail (matrix) (S60.1)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.021 to fully describe the condition. S60.021 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S60.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.021? (3)
How long has S60.021 existed?
S60.021 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.