S61.542 (Puncture wound with foreign body of left wrist) 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 wrist for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological track

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S61.542Puncture wound with foreign body of left wrist

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

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Common questions about S61.542 (Puncture wound with foreign body of left wrist)

What does ICD-10 code S61.542 mean?
S61.542 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Puncture wound with foreign body of left wrist. 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 S61.542 a billable diagnosis code?
S61.542 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S61.542. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S61.542 belong to?
S61.542 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 ↗