Instruction Source: S62.526A
Nondisp fx of distal phalanx of unsp thumb, init for clos fx
Instruction Source: S62.526
Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb
Instruction Source: S62.52
Fracture of distal phalanx of thumb
Instruction Source: S62.5
Fracture of thumb
Instruction Source: S62
Fracture at wrist and hand level
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
Clinical 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
Instruction Source: S60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical 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