S61.009 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail
Is S61.009 billable?
No — S61.009 is a non-billable header code. S61.009 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 S61.009.
Billable codes under this header
S61.009 at a glance
| Code | S61.009 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound of unspecified thumb without damage to nail |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S61.009 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S61.009. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Wound, open › thumb
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.009 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.009 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- open wound of thumb with damage to nail (S61.1-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S61.009 to fully describe the condition. S61.009 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 S61.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.009, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.009 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S61
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S61.009 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.009? (3)
How long has S61.009 existed?
S61.009 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.