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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cut with Knife

ICD-10 Coding for Cut with Knife

S61.431A
W26.0XXA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cut with knife includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Knife Laceration
Knife Wound
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cut with Knife

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cut with Knife

Use ICD-10 code S61.431A for puncture wound without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Puncture wound without foreign body of right hand, initial encounter

Billable Code
S61.431A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a puncture wound without foreign body
documentation:
  • • Initial encounter documentation

Applicable To

  • • Laceration of right hand

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the encounter type and confirms no foreign body.

Contact with knife, initial encounter

Billable Code
W26.0XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Documentation of knife as the cause
  • • Initial encounter specified

Applicable To

  • • Accidental contact with knife

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the intent of the injury is clearly documented to avoid miscoding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W26.0XXA

Contact with knife, initial encounter

Use to specify the external cause of the injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a cut with a knife?

The ICD-10 code for a cut with a knife, initial encounter, is W26.0XXA. It should be used alongside the specific injury code, such as S61.431A for a puncture wound.

How do you document a knife laceration?

Document the location, size, cause, and encounter type of the laceration. Specify if there is a foreign body and the intent of the injury.

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