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S60.55 - Superficial foreign body of hand


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body of hand is listed as S60.55.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S60.55
Description: Superficial foreign body of hand
  • Splinter in the hand
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
Parent S60.5 - Other superficial injuries of hand
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S60.55:
S60.551 - Superficial foreign body of right hand
S60.552 - Superficial foreign body of left hand
S60.559 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified hand
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S60.55:
S60.51 - Abrasion of hand
S60.52 - Blister (nonthermal) of hand
S60.54 - External constriction of hand
S60.56 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of hand
S60.57 - Other superficial bite of hand