ICD-10 block

S60–S69 Injuries to the wrist and hand

The block S60–S69 of ICD-10 is titled “Injuries to the wrist and hand”. It is part of Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, and holds 10 groups.

What S60–S69 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • bilateral involvement of wrist and hand T00-T07
  • burns and corrosions T20-T32
  • frostbite T33-T35
  • injuries of arm, level unspecified T10-T11
  • insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4

Codes in S60–S69

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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