ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for finger s wound
Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open › finger (s)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding finger s wound
The ICD-10-CM code for finger s wound is S61.209 (Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail). The official index lists 25 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S61.209.
Within S61.20, choose S61.209 (unspecified finger without damage to nail) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right index finger without damage to nail (S61.200), left index finger without damage to nail (S61.201), right middle finger without damage to nail (S61.202), left middle finger without damage to nail (S61.203), right ring finger without damage to nail (S61.204), left ring finger without damage to nail (S61.205), right little finger without damage to nail (S61.206), left little finger without damage to nail (S61.207) 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 wound codes (official index)
- with
- amputation
- damage to nail S61.309 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger with damage to nail
- bite
- index S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.201 — Unspecified open wound of left index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.301 — Unspecified open wound of left index finger with damage to nail
- right S61.200 — Unspecified open wound of right index finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.300 — Unspecified open wound of right index finger with damage to nail
- laceration
- little S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.207 — Unspecified open wound of left little finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.307 — Unspecified open wound of left little finger with damage to nail
- right S61.206 — Unspecified open wound of right little finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.306 — Unspecified open wound of right little finger with damage to nail
- middle S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.203 — Unspecified open wound of left middle finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.303 — Unspecified open wound of left middle finger with damage to nail
- right S61.202 — Unspecified open wound of right middle finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.302 — Unspecified open wound of right middle finger with damage to nail
- puncture
- ring S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- with
- damage to nail S61.308 — Unspecified open wound of other finger with damage to nail
- left S61.205 — Unspecified open wound of left ring finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.305 — Unspecified open wound of left ring finger with damage to nail
- right S61.204 — Unspecified open wound of right ring finger without damage to nail
- with damage to nail S61.304 — Unspecified open wound of right ring finger with damage to nail
Common questions about finger s wound ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for finger s wound?
- S61.209 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified finger without damage to nail (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S61.309, S61.208, S61.308, S61.201 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for index finger s wound?
- S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for little finger s wound?
- S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for middle finger s wound?
- S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for ring finger s wound?
- S61.208 — Unspecified open wound of other finger without damage to nail (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S61.209 billable?
- No. S61.209 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.