Is S91.249 a billable code?
No. S91.249 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
S91.249: Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nail
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S91.249 groups related diagnoses under puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) 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 S91.249
- S91.249APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter
- S91.249DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
- S91.249SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela
Other codes in S91.24 Puncture wound with foreign body of toe with damage to nail
- S91.241Puncture wound with foreign body of right great toe with damage to nailheader
- S91.242Puncture wound with foreign body of left great toe with damage to nailheader
- S91.243Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified great toe with damage to nailheader
- S91.244Puncture wound with foreign body of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nailheader
- S91.245Puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nailheader
- S91.246Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified lesser toe(s) with damage to nailheader
S91.249 questions
What does S91.249 mean?
S91.249 is the ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified toe(s) 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.