S61.429 (Laceration with foreign body of unspecified hand) 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 laceration with foreign body of unspecified hand for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological t

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S61.429 — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified hand

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

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Sub-codes under S61.429

S61.429ALaceration with foreign body of unsp hand, init encntrS61.429DLaceration with foreign body of unsp hand, subs encntrS61.429SLaceration with foreign body of unspecified hand, sequela

Related diagnoses

S61.421Laceration with foreign body of right handS61.422Laceration with foreign body of left hand

Common questions about S61.429 (Laceration with foreign body of unspecified hand)

What does ICD-10 code S61.429 mean?
S61.429 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Laceration with foreign body of unspecified hand. 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 S61.429 a billable diagnosis code?
S61.429 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S61.429. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S61.429 belong to?
S61.429 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 ↗