S62.502S vs S62.509S
S62.502S (Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left thumb, sequela) compared with S62.509S (Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified thumb, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.502S and S62.509S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.502S and S62.509S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S62.502SFracture of unspecified phalanx of left thumb, sequela | S62.509SFracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified thumb, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Fracture of unspecified phalanx of left thumb, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.502S). | Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified thumb, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.509S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources