S60.449A External constriction of unspecified finger, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S60.449 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S60 Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S60.44 External constriction of fingers

Applicable to

• Hair tourniquet syndrome of finger

Use additional code

• cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S60.449A

Back-references to S60.4

• Type 2 Excludes: S60.5 Other superficial injuries of hand ("superficial injuries of fingers (S60.3-, S60.4-)")

Back-references to S60

• Type 2 Excludes: S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm ("superficial injury of wrist and hand (S60.-)")

Nearby codes

• S60.448 External constriction of other finger
• S60.448A External constriction of other finger, initial encounter
• S60.448D External constriction of other finger, subsequent encounter
• S60.448S External constriction of other finger, sequela
• S60.449 External constriction of unspecified finger
• S60.449A External constriction of unspecified finger, initial encounter (this code)
• S60.449D External constriction of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
• S60.449S External constriction of unspecified finger, sequela
• S60.45 Superficial foreign body of fingers
• S60.450 Superficial foreign body of right index finger
• S60.450A Superficial foreign body of right index finger, initial encounter