S62.660B vs S62.661B
S62.660B (Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture) compared with S62.661B (Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left index finger, initial encounter for open fracture), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.660B and S62.661B code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.660B and S62.661B 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
| S62.660BNondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture | S62.661BNondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left index finger, initial encounter for open fracture | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.660B). | Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left index finger, initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.661B). |
| 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