S62.603 — Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger
Is S62.603 billable?
No — S62.603 is a non-billable header code. S62.603 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 S62.603.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.603AFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.603BFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.603DFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.603GFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.603KFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.603PFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.603SFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, sequela
S62.603 at a glance
| Code | S62.603 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.603 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.60, the nearest indexed parent of S62.603. 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 S62.603 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 S62.603 to fully describe the condition. S62.603 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 S62.603, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.603 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.603, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.603 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.603, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.603 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 S62.603, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.603 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of thumb (S62.5-)
What codes fall under S62.603? (7)
- S62.603AFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.603BFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.603DFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.603GFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.603KFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.603PFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.603SFracture of unspecified phalanx of left middle finger, sequela
How long has S62.603 existed?
S62.603 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)
- S62.600Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right index fingernot billable
- S62.601Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left index fingernot billable
- S62.602Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right 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