Is S61.342 a billable code?
No. S61.342 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
S61.342: Puncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S61.342 groups related diagnoses under puncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with 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 S61.342
- S61.342APuncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S61.342DPuncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S61.342SPuncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nail, sequela
Other codes in S61.34 Puncture wound with foreign body of finger with damage to nail
- S61.340Puncture wound with foreign body of right index finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.341Puncture wound with foreign body of left index finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.343Puncture wound with foreign body of left middle finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.344Puncture wound with foreign body of right ring finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.345Puncture wound with foreign body of left ring finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.346Puncture wound with foreign body of right little finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.347Puncture wound with foreign body of left little finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.348Puncture wound with foreign body of other finger with damage to nailheader
- S61.349Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nailheader
S61.342 questions
What does S61.342 mean?
S61.342 is the ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound with foreign body of right middle finger with 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.