S91.145 Puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S91.145: Puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail

ICD-10-CM code S91.145 represents a puncture wound with a foreign body of the left lesser toe(s) without damage to the nail. It is categorized under open wounds of the ankle, foot, and toes within Chapter 19. The available public sources establish the code hierarchy and related diagnostic distinctions but do not provide clinical treatment guidelines or payer-specific coverage rules. 2 5

Plain-language overview

ICD-10-CM code S91.145 is named puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail. The supplied sources present this as a diagnostic label rather than as personal medical advice for a specific patient's care. 2 5

What this code represents

Code S91.145 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, within the S90-S99 block for injuries to the ankle and foot. It falls under category S91 for open wounds of the ankle, foot, and toes. 5

Coding details

The code belongs to subcategory S91.14, which covers puncture wounds with a foreign body of a toe without damage to the nail. The S91.145 code specifies the left lesser toe(s) as the anatomical location. 5

The EVS Explore source lists S91.145D as a child concept of S91.145. The parent code S91.145 is named puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail. 4

Documentation considerations

The Vero source lists no "code first" instruction for S91.145. Additionally, the Vero source lists no "use additional code" instruction for S91.145. 5

What the sources add

The EVS Explore source provides the official display label for S91.145, while the Vero source adds the hierarchical placement within Chapter 19 and the S91.14 subcategory. Both sources confirm the code title puncture wound with foreign body of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail. 2 5

The CMS MCD Search source lists related toe puncture wound codes, such as puncture wound without foreign body of left great toe with damage to nail, sequela. The EVS Explore source lists puncture wound with foreign body of right great toe without damage to nail as another related code. 1 2

The CMS MCD Search source lists encounter designations for related toe wound codes, such as initial encounter and subsequent encounter. The Vero source does not list encounter designations for S91.145. 3 5

Sources

1. MCD Search — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. MCD Search — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
5. ICD-10-CM Code S91.145 | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-25.