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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S60.445External constriction of left ring finger

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

S60.445 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S60.445

S60.445 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for external constriction of left ring finger. It belongs to category S60 (superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers), block S60-S69 (injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within S60.44 (external constriction of fingers), S60.445 is specifically for external constriction of left ring finger. Related codes cover right index finger (S60.440), left index finger (S60.441), right middle finger (S60.442), left middle finger (S60.443), right ring finger (S60.444), right little finger (S60.446), left little finger (S60.447), other finger (S60.448) and 1 more.

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S60.445.

› From S60.44 External constriction of fingers
Use additional code
  • cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-)

Broader instructions also apply from S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S60.445

Is S60.445 billable?

No. S60.445 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.