S60.4

Other superficial injuries of other fingers

Requires 7th character

S60.4 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S60)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S60)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S60). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingersNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S60.4

  • S60.41Abrasion of fingersNeeds 7th char
  • S60.42Blister (nonthermal) of fingersNeeds 7th char
  • S60.44External constriction of fingersNeeds 7th char
  • S60.45Superficial foreign body of fingersNeeds 7th char
  • S60.46Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingersNeeds 7th char
  • S60.47Other superficial bite of fingersNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S60.0Contusion of finger without damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S60.1Contusion of finger with damage to nailNeeds 7th char
  • S60.2Contusion of wrist and handNeeds 7th char
  • S60.3Other superficial injuries of thumbNeeds 7th char
  • S60.5Other superficial injuries of handNeeds 7th char
  • S60.8Other superficial injuries of wristNeeds 7th char
  • S60.9Unspecified superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingersNeeds 7th char

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