S61.559A Open bite of unspecified wrist, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S61.559 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 S61.55 Open bite of wrist

Applicable to

• Bite of wrist NOS

Excludes1 (never code together)

• superficial bite of wrist (S60.86-, S60.87-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S61.559A

Back-references to S61.55

• Type 1 Excludes: S60.87 Other superficial bite of wrist ("open bite of wrist (S61.55)")

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

• S61.552 Open bite of left wrist
• S61.552A Open bite of left wrist, initial encounter
• S61.552D Open bite of left wrist, subsequent encounter
• S61.552S Open bite of left wrist, sequela
• S61.559 Open bite of unspecified wrist
• S61.559A Open bite of unspecified wrist, initial encounter (this code)
• S61.559D Open bite of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
• S61.559S Open bite of unspecified wrist, sequela