S60.84 — External constriction of wrist
Is S60.84 billable?
No — S60.84 is a non-billable header code. S60.84 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 S60.84.
Billable codes under this header
- S60.841AExternal constriction of right wrist, initial encounter
- S60.841DExternal constriction of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S60.841SExternal constriction of right wrist, sequela
- S60.842AExternal constriction of left wrist, initial encounter
- S60.842DExternal constriction of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S60.842SExternal constriction of left wrist, sequela
- S60.849AExternal constriction of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S60.849DExternal constriction of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S60.849SExternal constriction of unspecified wrist, sequela
S60.84 at a glance
| Code | S60.84 |
|---|---|
| Description | External constriction of wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S60.84 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S60.84. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Constriction › external › wrist
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.84 to fully describe the condition. S60.84 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 S60.84, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.84 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.84, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.84 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S60.84? (3)
How long has S60.84 existed?
S60.84 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.