S61.442 (Puncture wound with foreign body of left 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 puncture wound with foreign body of left hand for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological trackin

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S61.442Puncture wound with foreign body of left hand

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

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Common questions about S61.442 (Puncture wound with foreign body of left hand)

What does ICD-10 code S61.442 mean?
S61.442 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Puncture wound with foreign body of left 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 S61.442 a billable diagnosis code?
S61.442 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S61.442. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S61.442 belong to?
S61.442 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 ↗