T69.011S — Immersion hand, right hand, sequela
Is T69.011S billable?
Yes — T69.011S is billable for FY2027. T69.011S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T69.011S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T69.011S at a glance
| Code | T69.011S |
|---|---|
| Description | Immersion hand, right hand, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T69.011S?
In T69.011S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T69.011S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T69.011S group to?
T69.011S 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.
- 922Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 923Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCCmedical
How is T69.011S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T69.01, the nearest indexed parent of T69.011S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Immersion › hand
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T69.011S to fully describe the condition. T69.011S is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T69
Report an additional code alongside T69.011S to fully describe the condition. T69.011S is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T69.011S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T69.011S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T69
The conditions below are not part of T69.011S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T69.011S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- frostbite (T33-T34)
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T69.011S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop (Y92.523)
- school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
- single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)
How long has T69.011S existed?
T69.011S 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.