S61.45 (Open bite of 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 open bite of hand for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S61.45 — Open bite of hand

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

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Sub-codes under S61.45

S61.451Open bite of right handS61.452Open bite of left handS61.459Open bite of unspecified hand

Related diagnoses

S61.40Unspecified open wound of handS61.41Laceration without foreign body of handS61.42Laceration with foreign body of handS61.43Puncture wound without foreign body of handS61.44Puncture wound with foreign body of hand

Common questions about S61.45 (Open bite of hand)

What does ICD-10 code S61.45 mean?
S61.45 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Open bite of 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 S61.45 a billable diagnosis code?
S61.45 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S61.45. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S61.45 belong to?
S61.45 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 ↗