S66.829S

S66.829S: Laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S66.829S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of other specified muscles, fascia and tendons at wrist and hand level, unspecified hand, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S66

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S66.829S

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S66: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level

sprain of joints and ligaments of wrist and hand (S63.-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S66.829S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.