S62.609A — Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
Is S62.609A billable?
Yes, but S62.609A is an unspecified code. S62.609A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S62.609A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S62.609A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S62.001AUnspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.201AUnspecified fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.501AFracture of unspecified phalanx of right thumb, initial encounter for closed fracture
S62.609A at a glance
| Code | S62.609A |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter for closed fracture |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S62.609A?
In S62.609A, the 7th character A means initial encounter for closed fracture. The 7th character is required for S62.609A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.609A
- Binitial encounter for open fractureS62.609B
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.609D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.609G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.609K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.609P
- SsequelaS62.609S
Which MS-DRGs does S62.609A group to?
S62.609A sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
- 563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical
How is S62.609A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.60, the nearest indexed parent of S62.609A. 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 S62.609A 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 S62.609A to fully describe the condition. S62.609A 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 S62.609A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.609A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.609A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609A 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 S62.609A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.609A and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of thumb (S62.5-)
How long has S62.609A existed?
S62.609A 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.