S62.636P vs S62.637P
S62.636P (Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion) compared with S62.637P (Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.636P and S62.637P code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.636P and S62.637P 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
| S62.636PDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion | S62.637PDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.636P). | Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.637P). |
| 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