S60.55
Header — not billableSuperficial foreign body of hand
The ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of hand is S60.55.
S60.55 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 hand
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
- S60.51Abrasion of handnon-billable header
- S60.52Blister (nonthermal) of handnon-billable header
- S60.54External constriction of handnon-billable header
- S60.56Insect bite (nonvenomous) of handnon-billable header
- S60.57Other superficial bite of handnon-billable header
- S60.55Superficial foreign body of handnon-billable header