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S60.37

Other superficial bite of thumb

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S60S60.3S60.37

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S60-S69 - Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S60.37

  • open bite of thumb (S61.05-, S61.15-)

Specific Codes (3)

S60.371Category

Other superficial bite of right thumb

S60.372Category

Other superficial bite of left thumb

S60.379Category

Other superficial bite of unspecified thumb

Related Codes

S60.31Category

Abrasion of thumb

S60.32Category

Blister (nonthermal) of thumb

S60.34Category

External constriction of thumb

S60.35Category

Superficial foreign body of thumb

S60.36Category

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thumb

S60.39Category

Other superficial injuries of thumb

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