Code
Hierarchy
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S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
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S62 Fracture at wrist and hand level
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S62.5 Fracture of thumb
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S62.52 Fracture of distal phalanx of thumb
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S62.521 Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb
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S62.521A initial encounter for closed fracture
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S62.521B initial encounter for open fracture
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S62.521D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
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S62.521G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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S62.521K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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S62.521P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
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S62.521S sequela
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Long Title
S62.521A
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Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right thumb initial encounter for closed fracture
Notes
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A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
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A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
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Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
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The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.