Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 915.6
Superficial foreign body (splinter) of finger(s), without major open wound and without mention of infection
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 915.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 915.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 915.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S60.359A Superficial foreign body of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S60.459A Superficial foreign body of unspecified finger, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Superficial foreign body of left finger
  • Superficial foreign body of left index finger
  • Superficial foreign body of left little finger
  • Superficial foreign body of left middle finger
  • Superficial foreign body of left ring finger
  • Superficial foreign body of left thumb
  • Superficial foreign body of right finger
  • Superficial foreign body of right index finger
  • Superficial foreign body of right little finger
  • Superficial foreign body of right middle finger
  • Superficial foreign body of right ring finger
  • Superficial foreign body of right thumb
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