S69.81 — Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s)
Is S69.81 billable?
No — S69.81 is a non-billable header code. S69.81 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 S69.81.
S69.81 at a glance
| Code | S69.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S69.81 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S69.8, the nearest indexed parent of S69.81. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › finger › specified NEC
- Injury › hand › specified NEC
- Injury › thumb › specified NEC
- Injury › wrist › specified NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S69.81 to fully describe the condition. S69.81 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 S69.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S69.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S69.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S69.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S69.81? (3)
How long has S69.81 existed?
S69.81 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.