S60.142D
S60.142D — Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S60.142D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S60.142D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S60.142D is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52998Billing and Coding: Surgical Treatment of Nails
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S60.142. If S60.142D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S60.142D
- Is S60.142D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S60.142D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S60.142D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).