S62.669B
Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture
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 this code
D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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 — S62.669
S62.669A Nondisp fx of distal phalanx of unsp finger, init S62.669D Nondisp fx of dist phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thD S62.669G Nondisp fx of dist phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thG S62.669K Nondisp fx of dist phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thK S62.669P Nondisp fx of dist phalanx of unsp fngr, 7thP S62.669S Nondisp fx of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela
Additional references
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