S67.198A — Crushing injury of other finger, initial encounter
Is S67.198A billable?
Yes — S67.198A is billable for FY2027. S67.198A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S67.198A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S67.198A at a glance
| Code | S67.198A |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushing injury of other finger, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S67.198A?
In S67.198A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S67.198A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S67.198A group to?
S67.198A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S67.198A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S67.19, the nearest indexed parent of S67.198A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Crush, crushed, crushing › finger › index
- Crush, crushed, crushing › finger › little
- Crush, crushed, crushing › finger › middle
- Crush, crushed, crushing › finger › ring
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S67.198A.
- Crushing injury of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S67.198A to fully describe the condition. S67.198A is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S67
Report an additional code alongside S67.198A to fully describe the condition. S67.198A is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S67.198A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S67.198A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S67.198A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S67.198A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S67.1
The conditions below are not part of S67.198A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S67.198A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- crushing injury of thumb (S67.0-)
How long has S67.198A existed?
S67.198A 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.