Is S61.231 a billable code?
No. S61.231 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
S61.231: Puncture wound without 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
S61.231 groups related diagnoses under puncture wound without 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 S61.231
- S61.231APuncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.231DPuncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.231SPuncture wound without foreign body of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela
Other codes in S61.23 Puncture wound without foreign body of finger without damage to nail
- S61.230Puncture wound without foreign body of right index finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.232Puncture wound without foreign body of right middle finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.233Puncture wound without foreign body of left middle finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.234Puncture wound without foreign body of right ring finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.235Puncture wound without foreign body of left ring finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.236Puncture wound without foreign body of right little finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.237Puncture wound without foreign body of left little finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.238Puncture wound without foreign body of other finger without damage to nailheader
- S61.239Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nailheader
S61.231 questions
What does S61.231 mean?
S61.231 is the ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound without 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.