S60.45 – Superficial foreign body of fingers

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S60.45

Code: S60.45 (claims format: S6045)
Description: Superficial foreign body of fingers
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
Parent codes: S60 › S60.4

Billable codes under S60.45

S60.45 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S60.450 – Superficial foreign body of right index fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.451 – Superficial foreign body of left index fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.452 – Superficial foreign body of right middle fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.453 – Superficial foreign body of left middle fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.454 – Superficial foreign body of right ring fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.455 – Superficial foreign body of left ring fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.456 – Superficial foreign body of right little fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.457 – Superficial foreign body of left little fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.458 – Superficial foreign body of other fingerHeader (more codes below)
S60.459 – Superficial foreign body of unspecified fingerHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes for S60.45

Applicable to:

Splinter in the finger(s)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S60 – Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60

Block S60-S69

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Index terms for S60.45

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in S60.4

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S60.45?

S60.45 is the ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body of fingers, in the block S60-S69 (Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers).

Is S60.45 a billable code?

No. S60.45 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S60.45 belong to?

It belongs to category S60 – Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.