S60.911D Unspecified superficial injury of right wrist, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM S60.911D: Unspecified superficial injury of right wrist, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM code S60.911D designates an unspecified superficial injury of the right wrist during a subsequent encounter. The active terminology record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning. It is a billable code used for healthcare billing, distinct from the sequela code. 1 3

Plain-language overview

The official label for S60.911D is unspecified superficial injury of right wrist, subsequent encounter, and the terminology record is currently active. 1

What this code represents

Code S60.911D is classified under the semantic type of injury or poisoning and has narrower concepts within the ICD-10-CM terminology structure. The code S60.911D is a billable diagnosis code. 1 3

Coding details

The parent concept for S60.911D is S60.911, which is the unspecified superficial injury of the right wrist without the subsequent encounter designation. 1

Code S60.911D is distinct from code S60.911S, which represents the sequela of an unspecified superficial injury of the right wrist rather than a subsequent encounter. 3

Documentation considerations

Clinical research on wrist injuries notes that patient documentation includes variables such as the side of the injury, specifically whether the right or left wrist was affected. 2

An analysis of wrist ligament injury claims assessed patient age, gender, occupation, injury type, patient complaints, and possible concomitant injuries like distal radius fractures. 2

What the sources add

While the terminology record establishes the code hierarchy and semantic type, the billing agency source explicitly confirms the billable status of S60.911D and its sequela counterpart. 1 3

A clinical study observed that the right wrist was injured in 121 patients, representing 52 percent of the 231 analyzed claims involving wrist ligament injuries. 2

Coverage and utilization context

The clinical study computed the percentage of accepted claims from total submitted claims for wrist ligament injury-related complaints, comparing acceptance rates against general complaints. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S60.911D terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Clinical and Socioeconomic Effects of Misdiagnosed Wrist Ligament Injuries — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Codigo. The #1 Billing Agency for Medical Practices — codigo.care; accessed 2026-07-27.