S62.641S
S62.641S — Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S62.641S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
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
Risk adjustment
S62.641S 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.
Medicare coverage
S62.641S is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies — 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S62.641. If S62.641S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S62.641ANondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.641BNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.641DNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.641GNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.641KNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.641PNondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Questions about S62.641S
- Is S62.641S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S62.641S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S62.641S 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).