ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for wrist puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › wrist”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding wrist puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for wrist puncture is S61.539 (Puncture wound 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 S61.539.
Within S61.53, choose S61.539 (unspecified wrist) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right wrist (S61.531) and left wrist (S61.532).
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 puncture codes (official index)
- with
- foreign body S61.549 — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified wrist
- left S61.532 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left wrist
- with
- foreign body S61.542 — Puncture wound with foreign body of left wrist
- right S61.531 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right wrist
- with
- foreign body S61.541 — Puncture wound with foreign body of right wrist
Common questions about wrist puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for wrist puncture?
- S61.539 — Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified wrist (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S61.549, S61.532, S61.542, S61.531 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left wrist puncture?
- S61.532 — Puncture wound without foreign body of left wrist (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right wrist puncture?
- S61.531 — Puncture wound without foreign body of right wrist (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S61.539 billable?
- No. S61.539 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.