ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for wrist laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › wrist”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding wrist laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for wrist laceration is S61.519 (Laceration without foreign body of unspecified wrist). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S61.519.
Within S61.51, choose S61.519 (unspecified wrist) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right wrist (S61.511) and left wrist (S61.512).
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 wrist laceration codes (official index)
- with
- foreign body S61.529 — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified wrist
- left S61.512 — Laceration without foreign body of left wrist
- with
- foreign body S61.522 — Laceration with foreign body of left wrist
- right S61.511 — Laceration without foreign body of right wrist
- with
- foreign body S61.521 — Laceration with foreign body of right wrist
Common questions about wrist laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for wrist laceration?
- S61.519 — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified wrist (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S61.529, S61.512, S61.522, S61.511 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left wrist laceration?
- S61.512 — Laceration without foreign body of left wrist (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right wrist laceration?
- S61.511 — Laceration without foreign body of right wrist (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S61.519 billable?
- No. S61.519 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.