S62.525S (Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left thumb, sequela) compared with S62.526S (Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.525S and S62.526S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S62.525S and S62.526S 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.
| S62.525SNondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left thumb, sequela | S62.526SNondisplaced fracture of distal 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 | Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left thumb, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.525S). | Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.526S). |
| 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