S62.62 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of finger

Non-billable header with 10 child codes.

Applies from S62 Fracture at wrist and hand level

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62

Notes

• A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
• A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

7th character required

• A — initial encounter for closed fracture
• B — initial encounter for open fracture
• D — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• G — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• K — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• P — subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S — sequela

Applies from S62.6 Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• fracture of thumb (S62.5-)

Codes under S62.62

• S62.620 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right index finger
• S62.621 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left index finger
• S62.622 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right middle finger
• S62.623 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left middle finger
• S62.624 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right ring finger
• S62.625 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left ring finger
• S62.626 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right little finger
• S62.627 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left little finger
• S62.628 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of other finger
• S62.629 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified finger

Code annotations containing back-references to S62.62

Back-references to S62

• Type 1 Excludes: M84.3 Stress fracture ("traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M84.4 Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified ("traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S52 Fracture of forearm ("fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers ("open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)")
• Use Additional: S67 Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers ("fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S62.62

• Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › finger (except thumb) › index › middle phalanx (displaced)
• Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › finger (except thumb) › little › middle phalanx (displaced)
• Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › finger (except thumb) › middle phalanx (displaced)
• Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › finger (except thumb) › middle › middle phalanx (displaced)
• Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › finger (except thumb) › ring › middle phalanx (displaced)

Nearby codes

• S62.619D Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S62.619G Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• S62.619K Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• S62.619P Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S62.619S Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela
• S62.62 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of finger (this code)
• S62.620 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right index finger
• S62.620A Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
• S62.620B Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture
• S62.620D Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S62.620G Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing