S91.246 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail
Is S91.246 billable?
No — S91.246 is a non-billable header code. S91.246 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 S91.246.
Billable codes under this header
- S91.246APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S91.246DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S91.246SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela
S91.246 at a glance
| Code | S91.246 |
|---|---|
| Description | Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S91.246 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S91.246. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Puncture › toe › lesser › with › damage to nail › with › foreign body
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S91
The conditions below can never be reported together with S91.246 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- open fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B)
- traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S91.246 to fully describe the condition. S91.246 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 S91.246, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S91.246 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S91.246, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S91.246 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S91
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S91.246 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S91.246? (3)
- S91.246APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S91.246DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S91.246SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela
How long has S91.246 existed?
S91.246 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.
What other codes are in the S91.24 family? (6)
- S91.241Puncture wound with foreign body of right great toe with damage to nailnot billable
- S91.242Puncture wound with foreign body of left great toe with damage to nailnot billable
- S91.243Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified great toe with damage to nailnot billable
- S91.244Puncture wound with foreign body of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nailnot billable
- S91.245Puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nailnot billable
- S91.249Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nailnot billable