S62.521⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S62.521:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.521ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.521BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.521DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.521GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.521KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.521PSsequelaS62.521S
Sub-codes of S62.521(7)
S62.521 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.521ADisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, initial…✓ BillableS62.521BDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, initial…✓ BillableS62.521DDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.521GDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.521KDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.521PDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.521SDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, sequela✓ Billable
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)├S62Fracture at wrist and hand level
└S62.521Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb
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