S60.448

External constriction of other finger

Requires 7th character

S60.448 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • External constriction of specified finger with unspecified laterality

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.

  • cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-) (from S60.44)
  • 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

Also known as

  • External constriction of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Parent code

  • S60.44External constriction of fingersNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S60.448

  • S60.448AExternal constriction of other finger, initial encounterBillable
  • S60.448DExternal constriction of other finger, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S60.448SExternal constriction of other finger, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S60.440External constriction of right index fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.441External constriction of left index fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.442External constriction of right middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.443External constriction of left middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.444External constriction of right ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.445External constriction of left ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.446External constriction of right little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.447External constriction of left little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.449External constriction of unspecified fingerNeeds 7th char

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