S62.649G
Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 6 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 8 never code together
7th character 7
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture
D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing this code
K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 5
S62code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 6 same parent — S62.649
S62.649A Nondisp fx of proximal phalanx of unsp finger, init S62.649B Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of unsp finger, init for opn fx S62.649D Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thD S62.649K Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thK S62.649P Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thP S62.649S Nondisp fx of proximal phalanx of unsp finger, sequela
Additional references
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