S66.919 — Strain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand
Is S66.919 billable?
No — S66.919 is a non-billable header code. S66.919 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 S66.919.
Billable codes under this header
- S66.919AStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S66.919DStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S66.919SStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, sequela
S66.919 at a glance
| Code | S66.919 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S66.919 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S66.91, the nearest indexed parent of S66.919. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › hand › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S66.919 to fully describe the condition. S66.919 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 S66.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S66.919 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S66.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S66.919 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S66
The conditions below are not part of S66.919, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S66.919 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 S66.919 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S61.-)
What codes fall under S66.919? (3)
- S66.919AStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S66.919DStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S66.919SStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, sequela
How long has S66.919 existed?
S66.919 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.