S69.91 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
- S69.91XA Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter
- S69.91XD Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s), subsequent encounter
- S69.91XS Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s), sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S69.91 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- S69 Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s)
- S69.8 Other specified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s)
- S69.9 Unspecified injury of wrist, hand and finger(s)
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S69.91 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S69.91 ICD 10 code
You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
- Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.