ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for finger s bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › finger (s)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding finger s bite
The ICD-10-CM code for finger s bite is S61.259 (Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail). The official index lists 23 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S61.259.
Within S61.25, choose S61.259 (unspecified finger without damage to nail) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right index finger without damage to nail (S61.250), left index finger without damage to nail (S61.251), right middle finger without damage to nail (S61.252), left middle finger without damage to nail (S61.253), right ring finger without damage to nail (S61.254), left ring finger without damage to nail (S61.255), right little finger without damage to nail (S61.256), left little finger without damage to nail (S61.257) 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.
More specific finger s bite codes (official index)
- with
- damage to nail S61.359 — Open bite of unspecified finger with damage to nail
- index S61.258 — Open bite of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.358 — Open bite of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.251 — Open bite of left index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.351 — Open bite of left index finger with damage to nail
- right S61.250 — Open bite of right index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.350 — Open bite of right index finger with damage to nail
- superficial NEC S60.478 — Other superficial bite of other finger
- insect S60.46 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers
- little S61.25 — Open bite of finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.35 — Open bite of finger with damage to nail
- superficial NEC S60.47 — Other superficial bite of fingers
- insect S60.46 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers
- middle S61.25 — Open bite of finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.35 — Open bite of finger with damage to nail
- superficial NEC S60.47 — Other superficial bite of fingers
- insect S60.46 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers
- ring S61.25 — Open bite of finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.35 — Open bite of finger with damage to nail
- superficial NEC S60.47 — Other superficial bite of fingers
- insect S60.46 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers
- superficial NEC S60.479 — Other superficial bite of unspecified finger
- insect S60.469 — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified finger
- thumb
Common questions about finger s bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for finger s bite?
- S61.259 — Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S61.359, S61.258, S61.358, S61.251 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for index finger s bite?
- S61.258 — Open bite of other finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for little finger s bite?
- S61.25 — Open bite of finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for middle finger s bite?
- S61.25 — Open bite of finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for ring finger s bite?
- S61.25 — Open bite of finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec finger s bite?
- S60.479 — Other superficial bite of unspecified finger (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S61.259 billable?
- No. S61.259 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.