S61.339 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail
Is S61.339 billable?
No — S61.339 is a non-billable header code. S61.339 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 S61.339.
Billable codes under this header
- S61.339APuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.339DPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.339SPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail, sequela
S61.339 at a glance
| Code | S61.339 |
|---|---|
| Description | Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S61.339 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S61.339. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Puncture › finger › with › damage to nail
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.339 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 S61.339 to fully describe the condition. S61.339 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 S61.339, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.339 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.339, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.339 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S61
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S61.339 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.339? (3)
- S61.339APuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.339DPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.339SPuncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail, sequela
How long has S61.339 existed?
S61.339 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 S61.33 family? (9)
- S61.330Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.331Puncture wound without foreign body of left index finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.332Puncture wound without foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.333Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.334Puncture wound without foreign body of right ring finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.335Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.336Puncture wound without foreign body of right little finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.337Puncture wound without foreign body of left little finger with damage to nailnot billable
- S61.338Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger with damage to nailnot billable