S62.640 (Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right index finger) compared with S62.641 (Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.640 and S62.641 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. S62.640 and S62.641 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.
| S62.640Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right index finger | S62.641Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 proximal phalanx of right index finger is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.640). | Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left index finger is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.641). |
| 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