S62.521ABillable
Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, initial encounter for closed fracture
Short description: Disp fx of distal phalanx of right thumb, init for clos fx
- 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 S62.521A?
S62.521A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Is S62.521A a billable code?
Yes. S62.521A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S62.521A in?
S62.521A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S62.521A become effective?
S62.521A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S62.521A?
S62.521A belongs to category S62, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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