ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for wrist bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › wrist”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding wrist bite
The ICD-10-CM code for wrist bite is S61.55 (Open bite of wrist). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S61.55.
Within S61.5 (open wound of wrist), S61.55 is specifically for open bite of wrist. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of wrist (S61.50), laceration without foreign body of wrist (S61.51), laceration with foreign body of wrist (S61.52), puncture wound without foreign body of wrist (S61.53) and puncture wound with foreign body of wrist (S61.54).
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 S61.55 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of wrist (S60.86-, S60.87-).
More specific wrist bite codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S61.55)
Common questions about wrist bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for wrist bite?
- S61.55 — Open bite of wrist (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S60.87, S60.86.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec wrist bite?
- S60.87 — Other superficial bite of wrist (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S61.55 billable?
- No. S61.55 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.