2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.609SFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela
S62.609S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 559 through 561. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S62.609S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Closed comminuted fracture of phalanx of finger
- Closed fracture dislocation multiple digits
- Closed fracture dislocation of digit of hand
- Closed fracture dislocation of multiple digits of hand
- Closed fracture dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint
- Closed fracture of epiphyseal plate of phalanx of finger
- Closed fracture of epiphyseal plate of phalanx of finger of left hand
- Closed fracture of epiphyseal plate of phalanx of finger of right hand
- Closed fracture of multiple bones of hand
- Closed fracture of multiple phalanges of fingers
- Closed fracture of one or more phalanges of hand
- Closed fracture of phalanx of finger
- Closed fracture of phalanx of finger of left hand
- Closed fracture of phalanx of finger of right hand
- Closed fracture of phalanx of index finger
- Closed fracture of phalanx of little finger
- Closed fracture of phalanx of middle finger
- Closed fracture of phalanx of multiple fingers
- Closed fracture of phalanx of ring finger
- Closed fracture subluxation digit
- Closed fracture subluxation multiple digits
- Closed fracture subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint
- Closed fracture subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint
- Closed traumatic dislocation multiple digits
- Closed traumatic dislocation of interphalangeal joint of finger
- Closed traumatic subluxation of digit of hand
- Closed traumatic subluxation, proximal interphalangeal joint
- Closed traumatic subluxation, proximal interphalangeal joint of digit of hand
- Comminuted fracture of phalanx of finger
- Fracture dislocation of finger
- Fracture dislocation of finger or thumb
- Fracture of multiple phalanges of finger
- Fracture of phalanx of finger
- Fracture of phalanx of finger of left hand
- Fracture of phalanx of finger of right hand
- Fracture of phalanx of hand
- Fracture of phalanx of index finger
- Fracture of phalanx of little finger
- Fracture of phalanx of middle finger
- Fracture of phalanx of multiple fingers
- Fracture of phalanx of ring finger
- Fracture subluxation of finger
- Multiple closed dislocations of hand
- Multiple open dislocations of hand
- Multiple open fractures of hand bones
- Open fracture dislocation multiple digits
- Open fracture dislocation of digit of hand
- Open fracture dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint
- Open fracture of multiple phalanges of finger
- Open fracture of multiple sites of phalanges of hand
- Open fracture of phalanx of finger
- Open fracture of phalanx of finger of left hand
- Open fracture of phalanx of finger of right hand
- Open fracture of phalanx of index finger
- Open fracture of phalanx of middle finger
- Open fracture of phalanx of ring finger
- Open fracture subluxation digit
- Open fracture subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint
- Open fracture-dislocation of multiple digits of hand
- Open traumatic dislocation multiple digits
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site, to 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) while 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).
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).
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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:
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Convert S62.609S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S62.609SOverview
Is S62.609S (Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S62.609S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S62.609S group to?
When fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 559, 560, 561, with relative weights from 0.8039 to 1.8649 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S62.609S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S62.609S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.2 (late effect arm fx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
