S61.219 — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail
Is S61.219 billable?
No — S61.219 is a non-billable header code. S61.219 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 S61.219.
Billable codes under this header
- S61.219ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.219DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.219SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
S61.219 at a glance
| Code | S61.219 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration without foreign body of unspecified finger 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 S61.219 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S61.219. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Laceration › finger
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.219 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 S61.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.219 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 finger involving nail (matrix) (S61.3-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S61.219 to fully describe the condition. S61.219 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 S61.219, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.219 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.219, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.219 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S61.2
The conditions below are not part of S61.219, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.219 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)
Code also — inherited from S61
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S61.219 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.219? (3)
- S61.219ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.219DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.219SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela
How long has S61.219 existed?
S61.219 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.
What other codes are in the S61.21 family? (9)
- S61.210Laceration without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.211Laceration without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.212Laceration without foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.213Laceration without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.214Laceration without foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.215Laceration without foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.216Laceration without foreign body of right little finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.217Laceration without foreign body of left little finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.218Laceration without foreign body of other finger without damage to nailnot billable