Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hand fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hand Fracture
Use ICD-10 code S62.610B for displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Striking against or struck by other stationary object, initial encounter
Use to describe the external cause of the fracture.
The ICD-10 code for a hand fracture depends on the specific bone and details such as laterality and displacement. Common codes include S62.610B for a displaced fracture of the right index finger.
To code a displaced hand fracture, specify the exact bone, laterality, and encounter type. For example, use S62.610B for a displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the right index finger.