S62.638B
S62.638B — Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S62.638B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "B" — initial encounter for open fracture
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- B
- initial encounter for open fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P
- subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Risk adjustment
S62.638B does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S62.638. If S62.638B is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S62.638ADisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.638DDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.638GDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.638KDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.638PDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.638SDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, sequela
Questions about S62.638B
- Is S62.638B a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S62.638B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S62.638B sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).