S64.491

Injury of digital nerve of left index finger

Requires 7th character

S64.491 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S64)

  • 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 S64)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (S61.-) (from S64)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S64). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S64.49Injury of digital nerve of other fingerNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S64.491

  • S64.491AInjury of digital nerve of left index finger, initial encounterBillable
  • S64.491DInjury of digital nerve of left index finger, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S64.491SInjury of digital nerve of left index finger, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S64.490Injury of digital nerve of right index fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.492Injury of digital nerve of right middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.493Injury of digital nerve of left middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.494Injury of digital nerve of right ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.495Injury of digital nerve of left ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.496Injury of digital nerve of right little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.497Injury of digital nerve of left little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S64.498Injury of digital nerve of other fingerNeeds 7th char

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