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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.61

Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger

ICD-10-CM Code:
S62.61
ICD-10 Code for:
Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
      (S60-S69)
      • Fracture at wrist and hand level
        (S62)

S62.61 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger

Non-specific codes like S62.61 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger:

  • S62.610 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.610S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.611 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.611S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.612 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.612S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.613 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left middle finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.613S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.614 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.614S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.615 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left ring finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.615S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.616 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.616S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.617 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left little finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.617S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.618 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of other finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.618S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.619 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.619S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Finger Injuries and Disorders

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:

  • Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
  • Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
  • Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
  • Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
  • Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.

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Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.