S62.634D is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right ring finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. The code S62.634D is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S62 .634D might also be used to specify conditions or terms like closed fracture of distal phalanx of finger of right hand, closed fracture of distal phalanx of ring finger, closed fracture of distal phalanx of ring finger, closed fracture of distal phalanx of ring finger of right hand, closed fracture of phalanx of right ring finger , closed mallet fracture of distal phalanx of right finger, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S62.634D is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right ring finger for fracture with routine healing. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.
S62.66 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.