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FY2027

S62.521 — Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb

Not billable

Is S62.521 billable?

No — S62.521 is a non-billable header code. S62.521 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath S62.521.

S62.521 at a glance

CodeS62.521
DescriptionDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S62.521 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.52, the nearest indexed parent of S62.521. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Fracture, traumatic › thumb › distal phalanx (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
  • Fracture, traumatic › thumb › distal phalanx › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62

The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.521 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S62.521 to fully describe the condition. S62.521 is sequenced first.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of S62.521, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.521 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69

The conditions below are not part of S62.521, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.521 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62

The conditions below are not part of S62.521, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.521 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

What codes fall under S62.521? (7)

How long has S62.521 existed?

S62.521 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

What other codes are in the S62.52 family? (5)