Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S62.608 is the diagnosis code for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of other finger. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S62.608 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S62.608 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S62.608 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fracture of unspecified phalanx of other finger". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S62.608 is S62.60 ("Fracture of unspecified phalanx of finger"). S62.608 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S62.608 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S62.608 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fracture of unspecified phalanx of other finger" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of other finger is S62.608.
Yes, S62.608 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S62.608 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S62.608 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.