S64.497A

Injury of digital nerve of left little finger, initial encounter

Billable / specific

S64.497A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

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

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S64). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S64.497Injury of digital nerve of left little fingerNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S64.497DInjury of digital nerve of left little finger, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S64.497SInjury of digital nerve of left little finger, sequelaBillable

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