S60.451

Superficial foreign body of left index finger

Requires 7th character

S60.451 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

  • S60.45Superficial foreign body of fingersNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S60.451

  • S60.451ASuperficial foreign body of left index finger, initial encounterBillable
  • S60.451DSuperficial foreign body of left index finger, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S60.451SSuperficial foreign body of left index finger, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S60.450Superficial foreign body of right index fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.452Superficial foreign body of right middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.453Superficial foreign body of left middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.454Superficial foreign body of right ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.455Superficial foreign body of left ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.456Superficial foreign body of right little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.457Superficial foreign body of left little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.458Superficial foreign body of other fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S60.459Superficial foreign body of unspecified fingerNeeds 7th char

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