icd 10 code for right pinky finger fracture

by Dr. Israel Eichmann MD 6 min read

ICD-10 Code for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right little finger- S62. 606- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD 10 code for phalanx fracture of the finger?

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 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.609A became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is the ICD 10 code for fracture of right index finger?

ICD Code S62.600 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of unspecified phalanx of right index finger' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:

What is the ICD 10 code for fracture of thumb?

S62.6 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.6. Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s) 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Type 2 Excludes fracture of thumb (S62.5-) Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)

How do you code fracture of other and unspecified finger?

To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of S62.6 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of other and unspecified finger (s)' in more detail. Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other.

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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-10 code for right middle finger fracture?

602B for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of right middle finger, initial encounter for open fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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 .

Where is the middle phalanx?

The middle phalanx of the finger is the middle or second of the three bones in each finger when counting from the hand to the tip of the finger. The middle phalanx has joints with the proximal phalanx and with the distal phalanx of the finger.

What is the difference between a displaced and nondisplaced fracture?

Displaced Fracture: bone breaks into two or more pieces and moves out of alignment. Non-Displaced Fracture: the bone breaks but does not move out of alignment. Closed Fracture: the skin is not broken.

What is phalanx fracture?

A phalanx is any bone of the fingers or toes. A phalanx fracture is a crack or complete break in one of these bones. A phalanx fracture can happen when your finger or toe is hit, pulled, jammed, crushed, or twisted. It is also possible for a tumor or cyst to weaken the bone, causing it to break easily when injured.

What is the ICD 10 code for orthopedic?

Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare Z47. 89 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 Z47. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is osseous avulsion?

An avulsion fracture occurs when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. The hip, elbow and ankle are the most common locations for avulsion fractures in the young athlete.

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 ICD 10 code for fall?

W19.XXXAUnspecified fall, initial encounter W19. XXXA 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 W19.

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

The ICD code M843 is used to code Stress fracture

A stress fracture, also known as a hairline fracture, is a fatigue-induced fracture of the bone caused by repeated stress over time. Instead of resulting from a single severe impact, stress fractures are the result of accumulated trauma from repeated submaximal loading, such as running or jumping.

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