S61.239S — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, sequela

BillableUnspecified

Is S61.239S billable?

Yes, but S61.239S is an unspecified code. S61.239S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S61.239S 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 S61.239S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.

More specific alternatives

S61.239S at a glance

Code	S61.239S
Description	Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, 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 S61.239S?

In S61.239S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S61.239S to be a valid, complete code.

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

Which MS-DRGs does S61.239S group to?

S61.239S 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 S61.239S listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S61.239, the nearest indexed parent of S61.239S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

Puncture › finger

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61

The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.239S 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 S61.239S 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 S61.239S to fully describe the condition. S61.239S 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 S61.239S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.239S 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 S61.239S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.239S 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 S61.239S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.239S 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 S61.239S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

any associated wound infection

How long has S61.239S existed?

S61.239S 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.