S60.849A External constriction of unspecified wrist, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S60.849 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

Code annotations containing back-references to S60.849A

Back-references to S60

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

Nearby codes

• S60.842 External constriction of left wrist
• S60.842A External constriction of left wrist, initial encounter
• S60.842D External constriction of left wrist, subsequent encounter
• S60.842S External constriction of left wrist, sequela
• S60.849 External constriction of unspecified wrist
• S60.849A External constriction of unspecified wrist, initial encounter (this code)
• S60.849D External constriction of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
• S60.849S External constriction of unspecified wrist, sequela
• S60.85 Superficial foreign body of wrist
• S60.851 Superficial foreign body of right wrist
• S60.851A Superficial foreign body of right wrist, initial encounter