S60.55 — Superficial foreign body of hand
Is S60.55 billable?
No — S60.55 is a non-billable header code. S60.55 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 S60.55.
Billable codes under this header
- S60.551ASuperficial foreign body of right hand, initial encounter
- S60.551DSuperficial foreign body of right hand, subsequent encounter
- S60.551SSuperficial foreign body of right hand, sequela
- S60.552ASuperficial foreign body of left hand, initial encounter
- S60.552DSuperficial foreign body of left hand, subsequent encounter
- S60.552SSuperficial foreign body of left hand, sequela
- S60.559ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S60.559DSuperficial foreign body of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S60.559SSuperficial foreign body of unspecified hand, sequela
S60.55 at a glance
| Code | S60.55 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.55 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S60.55. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › hand
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S60.55.
- Splinter in the hand
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.55 to fully describe the condition. S60.55 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 S60.55, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.55 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.55, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.55 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60.5
The conditions below are not part of S60.55, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.55 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.55? (3)
How long has S60.55 existed?
S60.55 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.