S60.420 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S60.420A Blister (nonthermal) of right index finger, initial encounter
- S60.420D Blister (nonthermal) of right index finger, subsequent encounter
- S60.420S Blister (nonthermal) of right index finger, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S60.420 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- S60 Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
- S60.0 Contusion of finger without damage to nail
- S60.00 Contusion of unspecified finger without damage to nail
- S60.01 Contusion of thumb without damage to nail
- S60.02 Contusion of index finger without damage to nail
- S60.03 Contusion of middle finger without damage to nail
- S60.04 Contusion of ring finger without damage to nail
- S60.05 Contusion of little finger without damage to nail
- S60.1 Contusion of finger with damage to nail
- S60.10 Contusion of unspecified finger with damage to nail
- S60.11 Contusion of thumb with damage to nail
- S60.12 Contusion of index finger with damage to nail
- S60.13 Contusion of middle finger with damage to nail
- S60.14 Contusion of ring finger with damage to nail
- S60.15 Contusion of little finger with damage to nail
- S60.2 Contusion of wrist and hand
- S60.21 Contusion of wrist
- S60.22 Contusion of hand
- S60.3 Other superficial injuries of thumb
- S60.31 Abrasion of thumb
- S60.32 Blister (nonthermal) of thumb
- S60.34 External constriction of thumb
- S60.35 Superficial foreign body of thumb
- S60.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thumb
- S60.37 Other superficial bite of thumb
- S60.39 Other superficial injuries of thumb
- S60.4 Other superficial injuries of other fingers
- S60.41 Abrasion of fingers
- S60.42 Blister (nonthermal) of fingers
- S60.44 External constriction of fingers
- S60.45 Superficial foreign body of fingers
- S60.46 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of fingers
- S60.47 Other superficial bite of fingers
- S60.5 Other superficial injuries of hand
- S60.51 Abrasion of hand
- S60.52 Blister (nonthermal) of hand
- S60.54 External constriction of hand
- S60.55 Superficial foreign body of hand
- S60.56 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hand
- S60.57 Other superficial bite of hand
- S60.8 Other superficial injuries of wrist
- S60.81 Abrasion of wrist
- S60.82 Blister (nonthermal) of wrist
- S60.84 External constriction of wrist
- S60.85 Superficial foreign body of wrist
- S60.86 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of wrist
- S60.87 Other superficial bite of wrist
- S60.9 Unspecified superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers
- S60.91 Unspecified superficial injury of wrist
- S60.92 Unspecified superficial injury of hand
- S60.93 Unspecified superficial injury of thumb
- S60.94 Unspecified superficial injury of other fingers
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S60.420 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S60.420 ICD 10 code
What are blisters?
Blisters are fluid-filled sacs on the outer layer of your skin. They form because of rubbing, heat, or diseases of the skin. They are most common on your hands and feet.
Other names for blisters are vesicles (usually for smaller blisters) and bulla (for larger blisters).
What causes blisters?
Blisters often happen when there is friction - rubbing or pressure - on one spot. For example, if your shoes don't fit quite right and they keep rubbing part of your foot. Or if you don't wear gloves when you rake leaves and the handle keeps rubbing against your hand. Other causes of blisters include:
- Burns
- Sunburn
- Frostbite
- Eczema
- Allergic reactions
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
- Autoimmune diseases such as pemphigus
- Epidermolysis bullosa, an illness that causes the skin to be fragile
- Viral infections such as varicella zoster (which causes chickenpox and shingles) and herpes simplex (which causes cold sores)
- Skin infections including impetigo
What are the treatments for blisters?
Blisters will usually heal on their own. The skin over the blister helps keep out infections. You can put a bandage on the blister to keep it clean. Make sure that there is no more rubbing or friction on the blister.
You should contact your health care provider if:
- The blister looks infected - if it is draining pus, or the area around the blister is red, swollen, warm, or very painful
- You have a fever
- You have several blisters, especially if you cannot figure out what is causing them
- You have health problems such as circulation problems or diabetes
Normally you don't want to drain a blister, because of the risk of infection. But if a blister is large, painful, or looks like it will pop on its own, you can drain the fluid.
Can blisters be prevented?
There are some things you can do to prevent friction blisters:
- Make sure that your shoes fit properly
- Always wear socks with your shoes, and make sure that the socks fit well. You may want to wear socks that are acrylic or nylon, so they keep moisture away from your feet.
- Wear gloves or protective gear on your hands when you use any tools or sports equipment that cause friction.