S61.55 - Open bite of wrist

  • Applicable to Open bite of wrist
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S61.55 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of S61.55 - other international versions of ICD10 S61.55 may differ.
  • S61.55 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • S61.55 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • S61.55 - Open bite of wrist
    • S61.55 - Open bite of wrist
    • S61.551 - Open bite of right wrist
    • S61.552 - Open bite of left wrist
    • S61.559 - Open bite of unspecified wrist

 Inclusion Term

  • Bite of wrist NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • superficial bite of wrist (S60.86-, S60.87-)

The following codes above S61.55 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S61.55:

Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Category: S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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