S69.81XD
S69.81XD — Other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s), subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S69.81XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified injuries of right wrist, hand and finger(s), 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 S69
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S69.81XD 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.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S69.81. If S69.81XD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S69.81XD
- Is S69.81XD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S69.81XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S69.81XD 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).