S61.029D

S61.029D: Laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S61.029D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration with foreign body of unspecified thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S61.029D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S61.029D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S61.0: Open wound of thumb without damage to nail

open wound of thumb with damage to nail (S61.1-)

Written on S61: Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S61.029D is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.