S60.35
Header — not billableSuperficial foreign body of thumb
The ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of thumb is S60.35.
S60.35 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Splinter in the thumb
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S60.31Abrasion of thumbnon-billable header
- S60.32Blister (nonthermal) of thumbnon-billable header
- S60.34External constriction of thumbnon-billable header
- S60.36Insect bite (nonvenomous) of thumbnon-billable header
- S60.37Other superficial bite of thumbnon-billable header
- S60.39Other superficial injuries of thumbnon-billable header
- S60.35Superficial foreign body of thumbnon-billable header