S62.516Header code — not billable
Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumb
Short description: Nondisp fx of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumb
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S62
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S62
S62Fracture at wrist and hand levelS62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wristS62.00Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wristS62.001Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of right wristS62.001AUnsp fracture of navicular bone of right wrist, initYesS62.001BUnsp fx navicular bone of right wrist, init for opn fxYesS62.001DUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w routn healYesS62.001GUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w delay healYesS62.001KUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w nonunionYesS62.001PUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w malunionYesS62.001SUnsp fracture of navicular bone of right wrist, sequelaYesS62.002Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of left wrist
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S62.516?
S62.516 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumb.
Is S62.516 a billable code?
No. S62.516 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S62.516 in?
S62.516 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S62.516 become effective?
S62.516 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S62.516?
S62.516 belongs to category S62, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.