S60.521A Blister (nonthermal) of right hand, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S60.521 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 S60.5 Other superficial injuries of hand

Excludes2 (not included here)

• superficial injuries of fingers (S60.3-, S60.4-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S60.521A

Back-references to S60

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

Nearby codes

• S60.519A Abrasion of unspecified hand, initial encounter
• S60.519D Abrasion of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
• S60.519S Abrasion of unspecified hand, sequela
• S60.52 Blister (nonthermal) of hand
• S60.521 Blister (nonthermal) of right hand
• S60.521A Blister (nonthermal) of right hand, initial encounter (this code)
• S60.521D Blister (nonthermal) of right hand, subsequent encounter
• S60.521S Blister (nonthermal) of right hand, sequela
• S60.522 Blister (nonthermal) of left hand
• S60.522A Blister (nonthermal) of left hand, initial encounter
• S60.522D Blister (nonthermal) of left hand, subsequent encounter