icd 10 code for right little finger fracture

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ICD-10 code S62. 606 for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right little finger is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What is the ICD-10 code for finger fracture?

Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture. S62. 609A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.

What is the ICD 9 code for finger fracture?

816.00ICD-9 Code 816.00 -Closed fracture of phalanx or phalanges of hand unspecified- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand Pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 641 for Pain in right hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is a tuft fracture?

A tuft fracture is frequently an open fracture due to its common association with injury to the surrounding soft tissues or nail bed. Even without surrounding soft tissue injury, the fracture is considered open in the presence of a nail bed injury.

What is DX code M79 641?

641 Pain in right hand.

What is the ICD-10 code for joint Pain?

Code M25. 50 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in the Unspecified Joint. It falls under the category of Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

What is the reason for right hand pain?

Arthritis. Arthritis (the inflammation of one or more joints) is the leading cause of hand pain. It can occur anywhere in the body but is particularly common in the hands and wrist. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, but the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

What is a P2 fracture of finger?

The middle phalanx (P2) is dislocated or subluxated dorsally, and the volar lip is fractured at its base. The ā€œVā€ sign (arrow) indicates dorsal instability. Note that the volar plate (VP) attachment is involved in the fracture.

Where is the tuft of the finger?

The tuft is the end of the last bone in the finger. Symptoms of a tuft fracture include pain and swelling in the fingertip. The pain and swelling usually decrease after a day or two, but the fingertip will still be tender for several weeks if you bump it. A splint is often put on a finger to treat a tuft fracture.

What is a Jones fracture?

A Jones fracture is a fracture of the bone on the pinky toe side of your foot, the fifth metatarsal bone. This fracture can happen when you increase your training, increase pressure on your feet from gaining weight, or run on uneven surfaces.

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert S62.616A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S62.616A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include

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