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S61.15 - Open bite of thumb with damage to nail


The ICD 10 Code for Open bite of thumb with damage to nail is listed as S61.15.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S61.15
Description: Open bite of thumb with damage to nail
  • Bite of thumb with damage to nail NOS
  • Excludes1: superficial bite of thumb (S60.36-, S60.37-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
Parent S61.1 - Open wound of thumb with damage to nail
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S61.15:
S61.151 - Open bite of right thumb with damage to nail
S61.152 - Open bite of left thumb with damage to nail
S61.159 - Open bite of unspecified thumb with damage to nail
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S61.15:
S61.10 - Unspecified open wound of thumb with damage to nail
S61.11 - Laceration without foreign body of thumb with damage to nail
S61.12 - Laceration with foreign body of thumb with damage to nail
S61.13 - Puncture wound without foreign body of thumb with damage to nail
S61.14 - Puncture wound with foreign body of thumb with damage to nail