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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for wrist crush

S67.3

Crushing injury of wrist

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Crush, crushed, crushing › wrist”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding wrist crush

The ICD-10-CM code for wrist crush is S67.3 (Crushing injury of wrist). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S67.3.

Within S67 (crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers), S67.3 is specifically for crushing injury of wrist. Related codes cover thumb (S67.0), other and unspecified finger(s) (S67.1), hand (S67.2), wrist and hand (S67.4) and unspecified part(s) of wrist, hand and fingers (S67.9).

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.

Use an additional code for all associated injuries, such as: fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-) and open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-).

More specific wrist crush codes (official index)

  • with hand S67.4 — Crushing injury of wrist and hand

Common questions about wrist crush ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for wrist crush?

S67.3 — Crushing injury of wrist (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S67.4.

Is S67.3 billable?

No. S67.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.