S60.859S — Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist, sequela
Is S60.859S billable?
Yes, but S60.859S is an unspecified code. S60.859S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S60.859S 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 S60.859S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S60.859S at a glance
| Code | S60.859S |
|---|---|
| Description | Superficial foreign body of unspecified wrist, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S60.859S?
In S60.859S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S60.859S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S60.859S group to?
S60.859S 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 S60.859S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.85, the nearest indexed parent of S60.859S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › wrist
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.859S to fully describe the condition. S60.859S 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 S60.859S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.859S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.859S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.859S and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S60.859S existed?
S60.859S 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.