S64.10 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.
Short description for S64.10 ICD 10 code:
Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of unsp arm
Codes
- S64.10XA Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S64.10XD Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S64.10XS Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level of unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S64.10 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- S64 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level
- S64.0 Injury of ulnar nerve at wrist and hand level
- S64.1 Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level
- S64.2 Injury of radial nerve at wrist and hand level
- S64.3 Injury of digital nerve of thumb
- S64.4 Injury of digital nerve of other and unspecified finger
- S64.8 Injury of other nerves at wrist and hand level
- S64.9 Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist and hand level
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S64.10 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S64.10 ICD 10 code
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
Hand problems include :
- Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb