S61.409 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified hand
Is S61.409 billable?
No — S61.409 is a non-billable header code. S61.409 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 S61.409.
S61.409 at a glance
| Code | S61.409 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound of unspecified hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S61.409 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S61.40, the nearest indexed parent of S61.409. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Wound, open › hand
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.409 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 S61.409 to fully describe the condition. S61.409 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 S61.409, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.409 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.409, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.409 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S61
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S61.409 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.409? (3)
How long has S61.409 existed?
S61.409 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.