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S60.55

Superficial foreign body of hand

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S60S60.5S60.55

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

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

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Splinter in the hand

Specific Codes (3)

S60.551Category

Superficial foreign body of right hand

S60.552Category

Superficial foreign body of left hand

S60.559Category

Superficial foreign body of unspecified hand

Related Codes

S60.51Category

Abrasion of hand

S60.52Category

Blister (nonthermal) of hand

S60.54Category

External constriction of hand

S60.56Category

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hand

S60.57Category

Other superficial bite of hand

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