S60.02 Contusion of index finger without damage to nail

ICD-10-CM Code S60.02: Contusion of index finger without damage to nail

ICD-10-CM code S60.02 identifies a contusion of the index finger without damage to the nail. The terminology record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning, positioning it under the broader parent category for finger contusions without nail damage. This page synthesizes official terminology data and billing articles to explain the code's structure. 1 4

Plain-language overview

ICD-10-CM code S60.02 identifies a bruise on the index finger where the nail remains undamaged, and this concept is classified under the semantic type of injury or poisoning. 1 4

What this code represents

The preferred name for S60.02 is contusion of index finger without damage to nail, and the terminology record indicates this code currently has no narrower child concepts within the hierarchy. 1

A terminology listing pairs S60.02 with S60.021 for contusion of the right index finger and S60.022 for contusion of the left index finger, both without damage to the nail. 5

Coding details

The parent concept for S60.02 is S60.0, which encompasses all contusions of the finger without damage to the nail in the ICD-10-CM terminology hierarchy. 1

Billing and coding articles list more specific codes that include encounter details, such as S60.022A for the initial encounter and S60.022D for subsequent encounters of a left index finger contusion. 3

The terminology record lists S60.02 as an active concept, and a separate terminology explorer confirms this exact code, preferred name, and injury semantic type. 1 4

Documentation considerations

A terminology listing includes S60.021 for contusion of the right index finger and S60.022 for contusion of the left index finger, both without damage to the nail. 5

Billing and coding articles list specific codes that capture encounter timing, including S60.022S for sequela conditions and S60.022A for initial encounters of a left index finger contusion. 2 3

What the sources add

While terminology records define the hierarchical structure and semantic type of S60.02, billing and coding articles list specific codes that apply to sequela and initial encounter scenarios. 1 2 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S60.02 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Article - Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy (A53057) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures (A56766) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Smart ICD 10 — smarticd10.health.belgium.be; accessed 2026-07-27.