S60.948S — Unspecified superficial injury of other finger, sequela
Is S60.948S billable?
Yes, but S60.948S is an unspecified code. S60.948S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S60.948S 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 S60.948S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S60.00XSContusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
- S60.10XSContusion of unspecified finger with damage to nail, sequela
- S60.211SContusion of right wrist, sequela
- S60.311SAbrasion of right thumb, sequela
- S60.410SAbrasion of right index finger, sequela
- S60.511SAbrasion of right hand, sequela
- S60.811SAbrasion of right wrist, sequela
S60.948S at a glance
| Code | S60.948S |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified superficial injury of other finger, 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 S60.948S?
In S60.948S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S60.948S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S60.948S group to?
S60.948S 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 S60.948S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S60.94, the nearest indexed parent of S60.948S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › superficial NEC › finger › index
- Injury › superficial NEC › finger › little
- Injury › superficial NEC › finger › middle
- Injury › superficial NEC › finger › ring
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S60.948S.
- Unspecified superficial injury of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S60.948S to fully describe the condition. S60.948S 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 S60.948S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.948S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S60.948S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S60.948S and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S60.948S existed?
S60.948S 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.