S61.25
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Open bite of finger without damage to nail
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
Also Known As
Bite of finger without damage to nail NOS
❌ Excludes1
directCannot be coded with S61.25
- • superficial bite of finger (S60.46-, S60.47-)
❌ Excludes1
inherited from S61.2Rules from parent category S61.2: Open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- • open wound of finger involving nail (matrix) (S61.3-)
⚠️ Excludes2
inherited from S61.2Rules from parent category S61.2: Open wound of other finger without damage to nail
- • open wound of thumb without damage to nail (S61.0-)
Child Codes (10)
S61.250Open bite of right index finger without damage to nailS61.251Open bite of left index finger without damage to nailS61.252Open bite of right middle finger without damage to nailS61.253Open bite of left middle finger without damage to nailS61.254Open bite of right ring finger without damage to nailS61.255Open bite of left ring finger without damage to nailS61.256Open bite of right little finger without damage to nailS61.257Open bite of left little finger without damage to nailS61.258Open bite of other finger without damage to nailS61.259Open bite of unspecified finger without damage to nail
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CodeS61.25
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS61.2
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes10
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)