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S61.318

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Laceration without foreign body of other finger with 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.

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Also Known As

Laceration without foreign body of specified finger with unspecified laterality with damage to nail

❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

S61
  • • open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)
  • • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Child Codes (3)

S61.318ALaceration without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail, initial encounterS61.318DLaceration without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounterS61.318SLaceration without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail, sequela

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S61.318 represents laceration without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S61.318. Coders should note that S61.318 has 2 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S61.318?

ICD-10-CM code S61.318 is "Laceration without foreign body of other finger with damage to nail". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S61.318 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S61.318 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with S61.318?

S61.318 has 2 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in S61.31

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

S61.310Laceration without foreign body of right index finger with damage to nailS61.311Laceration without foreign body of left index finger with damage to nailS61.312Laceration without foreign body of right middle finger with damage to nailS61.313Laceration without foreign body of left middle finger with damage to nailS61.314Laceration without foreign body of right ring finger with damage to nailS61.315Laceration without foreign body of left ring finger with damage to nailS61.316Laceration without foreign body of right little finger with damage to nailS61.317Laceration without foreign body of left little finger with damage to nailS61.319Laceration without foreign body of unspecified finger with damage to nail

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Code Information

CodeS61.318
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS61.31
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)