S62.609 — Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger
Is S62.609 billable?
No — S62.609 is a non-billable header code. S62.609 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 S62.609.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.609AFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.609BFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.609DFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.609GFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.609KFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.609PFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.609SFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela
S62.609 at a glance
| Code | S62.609 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.609 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.60, the nearest indexed parent of S62.609. 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 S62.609 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 S62.609 to fully describe the condition. S62.609 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 S62.609, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.609, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.609, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609 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 S62.609, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of thumb (S62.5-)
What codes fall under S62.609? (7)
- S62.609AFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.609BFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.609DFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.609GFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.609KFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.609PFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.609SFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela
How long has S62.609 existed?
S62.609 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
- S62.603Fracture 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