S61.15 (Open bite of thumb with damage to nail) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of open bite of thumb with damage to nail for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S61.15 — Open bite of thumb with damage to nail

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S61.15

S61.151Open bite of right thumb with damage to nailS61.152Open bite of left thumb with damage to nailS61.159Open bite of unspecified thumb with damage to nail

Related diagnoses

S61.10Unspecified open wound of thumb with damage to nailS61.11Laceration without foreign body of thumb with damage to nailS61.12Laceration with foreign body of thumb with damage to nailS61.13Puncture wound w/o foreign body of thumb with damage to nailS61.14Puncture wound w foreign body of thumb with damage to nail

Common questions about S61.15 (Open bite of thumb with damage to nail)

What does ICD-10 code S61.15 mean?
S61.15 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Open bite of thumb with damage to nail. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S61.15 a billable diagnosis code?
S61.15 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S61.15. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S61.15 belong to?
S61.15 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗