S60.559 — Superficial foreign body of unspecified hand
Is S60.559 billable?
No — S60.559 is a non-billable header code. S60.559 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 S60.559.
S60.559 at a glance
| Code | S60.559 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of unspecified hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.559 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.55, the nearest indexed parent of S60.559. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › hand
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.559 to fully describe the condition. S60.559 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 S60.559, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.559 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.559, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.559 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60.5
The conditions below are not part of S60.559, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.559 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.559? (3)
How long has S60.559 existed?
S60.559 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.