S62.516⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumb
Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…
⚠ 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 S62.516:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.516ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.516BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.516DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.516GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.516KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.516PSsequelaS62.516S
Sub-codes of S62.516(7)
S62.516 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.516ANondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ BillableS62.516BNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ BillableS62.516DNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ BillableS62.516GNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ BillableS62.516KNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ BillableS62.516PNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ BillableS62.516SNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…✓ 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
└S62.516Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thu…
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