Is S61.221 a billable code?
No. S61.221 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S61.221: Laceration with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S61.221 groups related diagnoses under laceration with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S61.221
- S61.221ALaceration with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.221DLaceration with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.221SLaceration with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela
Other codes in S61.22 Laceration with foreign body of finger without damage to nail
- S61.220Laceration with foreign body of right index finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.222Laceration with foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.223Laceration with foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.224Laceration with foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.225Laceration with foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.226Laceration with foreign body of right little finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.227Laceration with foreign body of left little finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.228Laceration with foreign body of other finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.229Laceration with foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nailheader
S61.221 questions
What does S61.221 mean?
S61.221 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration with foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.