S60.31 — Abrasion of thumb
Is S60.31 billable?
No — S60.31 is a non-billable header code. S60.31 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 9 billable codes beneath S60.31.
Billable codes under this header
- S60.311AAbrasion of right thumb, initial encounter
- S60.311DAbrasion of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S60.311SAbrasion of right thumb, sequela
- S60.312AAbrasion of left thumb, initial encounter
- S60.312DAbrasion of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S60.312SAbrasion of left thumb, sequela
- S60.319AAbrasion of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S60.319DAbrasion of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S60.319SAbrasion of unspecified thumb, sequela
S60.31 at a glance
| Code | S60.31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Abrasion of thumb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.31 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S60.31. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Abrasion › thumb
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.31 to fully describe the condition. S60.31 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 S60.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.31? (3)
How long has S60.31 existed?
S60.31 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.
Which conditions are coded to S60.31?
What other codes are in the S60.3 family? (6)
- S60.32Blister (nonthermal) of thumbnot billable
- S60.34External constriction of thumbnot billable
- S60.35Superficial foreign body of thumbnot billable
- S60.36Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thumbnot billable
- S60.37Other superficial bite of thumbnot billable
- S60.39Other superficial injuries of thumbnot billable