S61.50 — Unspecified open wound of wrist
Is S61.50 billable?
No — S61.50 is a non-billable header code. S61.50 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 S61.50.
Billable codes under this header
- S61.501AUnspecified open wound of right wrist, initial encounter
- S61.501DUnspecified open wound of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S61.501SUnspecified open wound of right wrist, sequela
- S61.502AUnspecified open wound of left wrist, initial encounter
- S61.502DUnspecified open wound of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S61.502SUnspecified open wound of left wrist, sequela
- S61.509AUnspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S61.509DUnspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S61.509SUnspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, sequela
S61.50 at a glance
| Code | S61.50 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound of wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S61.50 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S61.50. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Wound, open › wrist
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S61
The conditions below can never be reported together with S61.50 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 S61.50 to fully describe the condition. S61.50 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 S61.50, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.50 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S61.50, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S61.50 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S61
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S61.50 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S61.50? (3)
How long has S61.50 existed?
S61.50 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.