S61.218A Laceration without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S61.218A

ICD-10-CM code S61.218A represents a laceration without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. Official sources identify this code within the ICD-10-CM system and distinguish it from similar finger laceration codes that specify named fingers or laterality. The sources establish the code's official label and structural context but do not provide clinical treatment guidelines or payer coverage rules. 3 4 5

Plain-language overview

Code S61.218A is labeled as a laceration without foreign body of other finger without damage to nail, initial encounter. The official label identifies the injury type and specifies that it applies to an initial encounter for care. 3

What this code represents

The code S61.218A is listed in official ICD-10-CM references alongside distinct codes for named fingers, such as S61.210 for the right index finger and S61.211 for the left index finger. This positions S61.218A for fingers not individually named in the classification. 1 5

Coding details

Official CMS references list S61.218A in a sequence that includes separate codes for right and left index, middle, ring, and little fingers. The code for other finger appears after these specified finger codes and before the code for unspecified finger. 1 2

The NLM Value Set Authority Center lists S61.218A with a corresponding yes indicator in its code system browser. The entry displays S61.218A adjacent to S61.218D, which carries a different seventh character. 4

Documentation considerations

The official code label for S61.218A specifies three distinct clinical elements: the absence of a foreign body, the involvement of an other finger, and the absence of nail damage. These elements are embedded directly in the code's descriptive text. 3 4

What the sources add

The NCI EVS Explore portal maps the exact code S61.218A to the ICD10CM code system with the official label. This confirms the code's validity and semantic mapping within an authoritative terminology infrastructure. 3

Both the CMS MS-DRG v35.0 and v36.0 manuals list S61.218A with identical descriptive text. This demonstrates consistent inclusion of the code across consecutive versions of the official CMS definitions. 1 2

Coverage and utilization context

The NLM Value Set Authority Center displays a yes indicator next to S61.218A in its code system browser. The supplied sources do not state that this indicator guarantees reimbursement or determines payer-specific coverage. 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v35.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
2. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v36.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
4. Browse Code Systems — vsac.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
5. Browse Code Systems — vsac.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
6. What is the ICD‑10‑CM code for a finger laceration? — droracle.ai; accessed 2026-07-26.