S62.523⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified 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 S62.523:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.523ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.523BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.523DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.523GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.523KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.523PSsequelaS62.523S
Sub-codes of S62.523(7)
S62.523 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.523ADisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, i…✓ BillableS62.523BDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, i…✓ BillableS62.523DDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, s…✓ BillableS62.523GDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, s…✓ BillableS62.523KDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, s…✓ BillableS62.523PDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, s…✓ BillableS62.523SDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, s…✓ 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
└S62.523Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb
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