S61.451A Open bite of right hand, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S61.451 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Code also

• any associated wound infection

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61

7th character required

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

Applies from S61.45 Open bite of hand

Applicable to

• Bite of hand NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• superficial bite of hand (S60.56-, S60.57-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S61.451A

Back-references to S61.45

• Type 1 Excludes: S60.57 Other superficial bite of hand ("open bite of hand (S61.45-)")

Back-references to S61

• Type 2 Excludes: S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm ("open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)")
• Code Also: S64 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level ("any associated open wound (S61.-)")
• Code Also: S65 Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level ("any associated open wound (S61.-)")
• Code Also: S66 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level ("any associated open wound (S61.-)")
• Use Additional: S67 Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers ("open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)")

Nearby codes

• S61.449A Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand, initial encounter
• S61.449D Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
• S61.449S Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified hand, sequela
• S61.45 Open bite of hand
• S61.451 Open bite of right hand
• S61.451A Open bite of right hand, initial encounter (this code)
• S61.451D Open bite of right hand, subsequent encounter
• S61.451S Open bite of right hand, sequela
• S61.452 Open bite of left hand
• S61.452A Open bite of left hand, initial encounter
• S61.452D Open bite of left hand, subsequent encounter