S61.44 — Puncture wound with foreign body of hand
Is S61.44 billable?
No — S61.44 is a non-billable header code. S61.44 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 9 billable codes beneath S61.44.
Billable codes under this header
- S61.441APuncture wound with foreign body of right hand, initial encounter
- S61.441DPuncture wound with foreign body of right hand, subsequent encounter
- S61.441SPuncture wound with foreign body of right hand, sequela
- S61.442APuncture wound with foreign body of left hand, initial encounter
- S61.442DPuncture wound with foreign body of left hand, subsequent encounter
- S61.442SPuncture wound with foreign body of left hand, sequela
- S61.449APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S61.449DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S61.449SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand, sequela
S61.44 at a glance
| Code | S61.44 |
|---|---|
| Description | Puncture wound with foreign body of hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.44 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 S61.44 to fully describe the condition. S61.44 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 S61.44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.44 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.44 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S61
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S61.44 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.44? (3)
How long has S61.44 existed?
S61.44 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.