S62.600 — Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger
Is S62.600 billable?
No — S62.600 is a non-billable header code. S62.600 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 S62.600.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.600AFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.600BFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.600DFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.600GFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.600KFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.600PFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.600SFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, sequela
S62.600 at a glance
| Code | S62.600 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.600 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.60, the nearest indexed parent of S62.600. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › finger (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › finger › index (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › finger › little (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › finger › middle (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › finger › ring (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.600 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 S62.600 to fully describe the condition. S62.600 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 S62.600, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.600 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.600, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.600 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.600, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.600 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62.6
The conditions below are not part of S62.600, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.600 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of thumb (S62.5-)
What codes fall under S62.600? (7)
- S62.600AFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.600BFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.600DFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.600GFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.600KFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.600PFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.600SFracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger, sequela
How long has S62.600 existed?
S62.600 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 S62.60 family? (9)
- S62.601Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left index fingernot billable
- S62.602Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right middle fingernot billable
- S62.603Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle fingernot billable
- S62.604Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right ring fingernot billable
- S62.605Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left ring fingernot billable
- S62.606Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right little fingernot billable
- S62.607Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left little fingernot billable
- S62.608Fracture of unspecified phalanx of other fingernot billable
- S62.609Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified fingernot billable