S61.252 — Open bite of right middle finger without damage to nail
Is S61.252 billable?
No — S61.252 is a non-billable header code. S61.252 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 S61.252.
S61.252 at a glance
| Code | S61.252 |
|---|---|
| Description | Open bite of right middle 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 S61.252 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S61.25, the nearest indexed parent of S61.252. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Bite › finger › little (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › middle (s) (animal) (human)
- Bite › finger › ring (s) (animal) (human)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.252 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 S61.252 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-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61.25
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.252 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S61.252 to fully describe the condition. S61.252 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 S61.252, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.252 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.252, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.252 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S61.2
The conditions below are not part of S61.252, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.252 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 S61.252 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.252? (3)
How long has S61.252 existed?
S61.252 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 S61.25 family? (9)
- S61.250Open bite of right index finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.251Open bite of left index finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.253Open bite of left middle finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.254Open bite of right ring finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.255Open bite of left ring finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.256Open bite of right little finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.257Open bite of left little finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.258Open bite of other finger without damage to nailnot billable
- S61.259Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nailnot billable