S60.459A — Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter
Is S60.459A billable?
Yes, but S60.459A is an unspecified code. S60.459A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S60.459A 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 S60.459A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S60.450ASuperficial foreign body of right index finger, initial encounter
- S60.451ASuperficial foreign body of left index finger, initial encounter
- S60.452ASuperficial foreign body of right middle finger, initial encounter
- S60.453ASuperficial foreign body of left middle finger, initial encounter
- S60.454ASuperficial foreign body of right ring finger, initial encounter
- S60.455ASuperficial foreign body of left ring finger, initial encounter
- S60.456ASuperficial foreign body of right little finger, initial encounter
- S60.457ASuperficial foreign body of left little finger, initial encounter
- S60.458ASuperficial foreign body of other finger, initial encounter
S60.459A at a glance
| Code | S60.459A |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body 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 S60.459A?
In S60.459A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S60.459A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S60.459A group to?
S60.459A 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.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is S60.459A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.459, the nearest indexed parent of S60.459A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › finger
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.459A to fully describe the condition. S60.459A 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 S60.459A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.459A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.459A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.459A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S60.459A existed?
S60.459A 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.