S62.51

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

S62Fracture at wrist and hand level

S62.5Fracture of thumb

S62.51Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumbNot billable

S62.511Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right thumbBillable

S62.512Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left thumbBillable

S62.513Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumbBillable

S62.514Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right thumbBillable

S62.515Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left thumbBillable

S62.516Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumbBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S62.51:

categoryS62

Fracture at wrist and hand level

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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