S66.422 — Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level
Is S66.422 billable?
No — S66.422 is a non-billable header code. S66.422 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 S66.422.
Billable codes under this header
- S66.422ALaceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter
- S66.422DLaceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter
- S66.422SLaceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, sequela
S66.422 at a glance
| Code | S66.422 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S66.422 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S66.42, the nearest indexed parent of S66.422. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › thumb › intrinsic › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S66.422 to fully describe the condition. S66.422 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 S66.422, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S66.422 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S66.422, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S66.422 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S66
The conditions below are not part of S66.422, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S66.422 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- sprain of joints and ligaments of wrist and hand (S63.-)
Code also — inherited from S66
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S66.422 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
What codes fall under S66.422? (3)
- S66.422ALaceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter
- S66.422DLaceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter
- S66.422SLaceration of intrinsic muscle, fascia and tendon of left thumb at wrist and hand level, sequela
How long has S66.422 existed?
S66.422 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.