S62.643B Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of l mid finger, init for opn fx

Instructional Notes:

S62.643B
Description: Nondisp fx of prox phalanx of l mid finger, init for opn fx
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S62.643
Description: Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left middle finger
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S62.64
Description: Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger
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S62.6
Description: Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)
Exclude2:
- fracture of thumb (S62.5-)
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S62
Description: Fracture at wrist and hand level
Exclude1:
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Exclude2:
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
Notes:
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
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S60-S69
Description: Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
Exclude2:
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
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S00-T88
Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Exclude2:
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
- 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
Use Additional Code:
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)