S60.429A — Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified finger, initial encounter
Is S60.429A billable?
Yes, but S60.429A is an unspecified code. S60.429A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S60.429A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S60.429A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S60.420ABlister (nonthermal) of right index finger, initial encounter
- S60.421ABlister (nonthermal) of left index finger, initial encounter
- S60.422ABlister (nonthermal) of right middle finger, initial encounter
- S60.423ABlister (nonthermal) of left middle finger, initial encounter
- S60.424ABlister (nonthermal) of right ring finger, initial encounter
- S60.425ABlister (nonthermal) of left ring finger, initial encounter
- S60.426ABlister (nonthermal) of right little finger, initial encounter
- S60.427ABlister (nonthermal) of left little finger, initial encounter
- S60.428ABlister (nonthermal) of other finger, initial encounter
S60.429A at a glance
| Code | S60.429A |
|---|---|
| Description | Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified finger, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S60.429A?
In S60.429A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S60.429A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S60.429A group to?
S60.429A sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCCmedical
- 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCCmedical
How is S60.429A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.429, the nearest indexed parent of S60.429A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Blister › finger (nonthermal)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.429A to fully describe the condition. S60.429A 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 S60.429A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.429A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.429A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.429A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S60.429A existed?
S60.429A 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.