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FY2027

S61.224SLaceration with foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nail, sequela

Billable

Is S61.224S billable?

Yes — S61.224S is billable for FY2027. S61.224S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S61.224S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S61.224S at a glance

CodeS61.224S
DescriptionLaceration with foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nail, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "S"sequela

What does the 7th character "S" mean in S61.224S?

In S61.224S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S61.224S to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S61.224S group to?

S61.224S 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 S61.224S listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S61.224, the nearest indexed parent of S61.224S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Lacerationfingerringrightwithforeign body

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61

The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.224S 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 fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61.2

The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.224S 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 S61.224S to fully describe the condition. S61.224S 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 S61.224S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.224S and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69

The conditions below are not part of S61.224S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.224S and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S61.2

The conditions below are not part of S61.224S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.224S 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 S61.224S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated wound infection

How long has S61.224S existed?

S61.224S 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.