ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for hand bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › hand”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding hand bite
The ICD-10-CM code for hand bite is S61.45 (Open bite of hand). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S61.45.
Within S61.4 (open wound of hand), S61.45 is specifically for open bite of hand. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of hand (S61.40), laceration without foreign body of hand (S61.41), laceration with foreign body of hand (S61.42), puncture wound without foreign body of hand (S61.43) and puncture wound with foreign body of hand (S61.44).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
Don't report S61.45 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of hand (S60.56-, S60.57-).
More specific hand bite codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S61.45)
Common questions about hand bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for hand bite?
- S61.45 — Open bite of hand (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S60.57, S60.56.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec hand bite?
- S60.57 — Other superficial bite of hand (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S61.45 billable?
- No. S61.45 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.