{"id":177205,"date":"2026-08-13T08:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=177205"},"modified":"2026-08-13T08:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:31:15","slug":"icd-10-code-s62601b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 Code S62.601B: Unspecified finger open fracture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 Code S62.601B: Unspecified finger open fracture, initial encounter\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 Code S62.601B covers the initial encounter for an open fracture (type I or II) of an unspecified finger. Learn the code breakdown, 7th character logic, related codes, CPT pairings, and documentation requirements.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62-601b\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-08\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-08\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>S62.601B is the ICD-10-CM code for an unspecified finger fracture at the initial encounter for a type I or II open fracture.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb 7th character confirms this is the first active treatment visit for an open fracture, per ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section I.C.19.a.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>S62.601B carries unspecified laterality &#8211; document the affected hand where clinically possible to support a more specific code.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Pabau&rsquo;s claims management software links S62.601B directly to procedure codes at the point of billing, reducing open-fracture claim errors.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ICD-10 Code S62.601B<\/strong> is the billable ICD-10-CM code for an unspecified fracture of an unspecified finger. It marks the initial encounter for a type I or II open fracture. It applies when the note confirms an open finger fracture but names neither the digit nor the hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reference covers the code&rsquo;s full description and a character-by-character breakdown. It also sets out how S62.601B compares to adjacent codes and when it applies clinically. The last two sections cover the CPT pairings and what the encounter note must contain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-code-s62-601b-full-description-and-definition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 Code S62.601B: Full description and definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ICD-10 Code S62.601B<\/strong> is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code. Its official full description, per the CDC\/NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool, is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:160px\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10-CM code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S62.601B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code status<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Billable \/ specific (FY2025 ICD-10-CM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent block<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S62 &#8211; Fracture of wrist and hand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Laterality<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified (neither left nor right is specified)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Finger specificity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified (no specific digit identified)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Encounter type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter (active treatment)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Fracture type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open &#8211; type I or II (Gustilo classification)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This code sits at the intersection of two \u00ab\u00a0unspecified\u00a0\u00bb qualifiers, finger and laterality. Use it only when the documentation genuinely cannot identify the specific digit or the hand involved. Coders in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy<\/a> and orthopedic settings usually have imaging reports on hand that narrow the code further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-code-breakdown-decoding-s62-601b-character-by-character\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code breakdown: Decoding S62.601B character by character<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every character in S62.601B carries a specific clinical meaning. Understanding the structure prevents coding errors at each position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:120px\">Character(s)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Meaning<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ICD-10-CM chapter 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of wrist and hand<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Covers S62.0 through S62.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of finger(s)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distinguishes from metacarpal and carpal fractures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.60<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of unspecified phalanx of unspecified finger<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No specific phalanx (proximal\/middle\/distal) identified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.601<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Digit and laterality both unspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">B (7th character)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Per ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section I.C.19.a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One common mistake is conflating the S62.6 \u00ab\u00a0finger\u00a0\u00bb subcategory with metacarpal fractures, which live in S62.2-S62.3. Finger fractures involve the phalanges. Metacarpal fractures involve the bones of the hand proper, proximal to the fingers. The wrong subcategory produces a structurally invalid claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-the-b-7th-character-means-initial-encounter-for-open-fracture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb 7th character means: Initial encounter for open fracture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character is the most consequential position in any fracture code. For S62.601B, the \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb specifically means the patient is presenting for the first active treatment of a type I or II open fracture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active treatment includes any visit where the provider is managing the injury, not merely monitoring a healing fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full set of 7th character options for S62.601 is shown below. Each maps to a distinct clinical situation, and the wrong selection is a frequent cause of fracture claim denials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:80px\">7th char.<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Full meaning<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First active treatment visit, fracture is closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First active treatment; skin breach, Gustilo type I or II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visits, fracture healing normally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up with clinical evidence of slow union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up; fracture has failed to unite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up; fracture healed in poor anatomical alignment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects arising after fracture has healed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gustilo classification is what separates \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb from the other open-fracture suffixes. A type I open fracture has a wound under 1 cm, minimal soft-tissue damage, and low contamination. A type II open fracture has a wound over 1 cm and moderate soft-tissue damage, without extensive periosteal stripping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The note must record the wound size and the soft-tissue findings to support the \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb suffix. Without them, a payer may downcode the claim to the closed-fracture equivalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb suffix applies only to the initial encounter. If the patient returns for follow-up and the fracture is healing routinely, the correct code switches to S62.601D. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb on a second or third visit is a common error flagged during <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/hipaa-compliance-for-medical-offices\/\">HIPAA compliance audits<\/a>. A later encounter for delayed union at a different site would code, for example, to <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52262k\/\">S52.262K<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-s62-601b-vs-related-finger-and-hand-fracture-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">S62.601B vs related finger and hand fracture codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting the right code from the S62 block requires understanding the hierarchy. The table below contrasts S62.601B with its most commonly confused neighbors. That includes the closed-fracture equivalent, the higher-severity open variant, and adjacent metacarpal codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:120px\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Full description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key difference from S62.601B<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.601A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed fracture &#8211; no skin breach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.601B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\"><strong>This code<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.601D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter with routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visit, not initial active treatment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.602B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified fracture of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture type III A, B, or C<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Higher-severity open fracture (Gustilo III)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.291B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other fracture of second metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Metacarpal (hand bone), not phalanx (finger bone)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.611B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right index finger, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Specific digit + laterality identified; displaced fracture type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinction between S62.601B and S62.602B carries the most financial weight. Type III open fractures involve extensive soft-tissue loss, periosteal stripping, or vascular compromise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Billing one of those under S62.601B understates injury severity, and reimbursement then falls short of the surgical complexity involved. Hand reconstruction teams meet this distinction often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a broader view of finger and hand fracture coding, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC Codify lookup<\/a> filters the whole S62 range by clinical description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-scenario-when-to-use-icd-10-code-s62-601b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical scenario: When to use ICD-10 Code S62.601B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>ICD-10 Code S62.601B<\/strong> when all four conditions below are present simultaneously. If any one is absent, a different code is correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open fracture:<\/strong> The skin overlying the fracture site has been breached. The note must document the wound and confirm it communicates with the fracture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gustilo type I or II:<\/strong> The provider has assessed wound size and soft-tissue damage. Type I means a wound under 1 cm with minimal contamination. Type II means a wound over 1 cm with moderate damage. If the wound is more severe, use S62.602B instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Initial encounter:<\/strong> This is the first visit at which active management of the fracture occurs. A transfer from a facility that only identified the fracture can still qualify as an initial encounter, per the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unspecified finger:<\/strong> The documentation does not identify a specific digit, or the digit is genuinely indeterminate. If the chart names a specific finger, a more specific code from S62.61-S62.69 applies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical S62.601B scenario runs like this. A patient arrives at urgent care after a saw injury at work, with a 1.5 cm wound and moderate soft-tissue involvement. The X-ray confirms a fracture, but crushed tissue crosses several fingers and no single digit can be isolated at the first visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit involves irrigation, splinting, and an antibiotic prescription, so it counts as active treatment. S62.601B is correct here, paired with an external cause code such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-w4909xd\/\">W49.09XD<\/a> on the follow-up encounter for the same mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices using <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine software<\/a> with integrated coding workflows can attach the fracture classification note to the ICD-10 selection as the clinician writes it. The code assignment then follows the clinical findings directly.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Flag every initial open-fracture encounter in the chart with the Gustilo classification at time of assessment. A brief note is enough. \u00ab\u00a0Type I, wound 0.8 cm, no periosteal stripping\u00a0\u00bb supports the B suffix and protects the claim against a payer downcode request.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-cpt-codes-billed-with-s62-601b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common CPT codes billed with S62.601B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.601B pairs with procedure codes that reflect what the provider did during the encounter. The CPT codes billed most often alongside open finger fracture diagnoses are listed below. NCCI bundling edits apply, so verify the current edit pairs before submission using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS coding guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:100px\">CPT code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Clinical context<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">26600<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, without manipulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Non-displaced metacarpal fractures treated conservatively<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">26607<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, with manipulation, with external fixation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Reduction performed; external fixation applied<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">26735<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Surgical open reduction of a shaft fracture, with internal fixation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">26750<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger, without manipulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal phalanx, no reduction needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">97597<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Debridement, open wound; first 20 sq cm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Wound debridement at same encounter as initial fracture care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">99283<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Emergency department E\/M, moderate complexity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ED evaluation and management for the fracture encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Debridement codes 97597 and 97598 may bundle with fracture treatment codes, depending on the payer and the NCCI edits in force that quarter. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">Claims management software<\/a> that validates ICD-10-to-CPT pairs catches those conflicts before the claim leaves the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Pabau claims and billing dashboard showing diagnosis and procedure code pairing\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau pairs each diagnosis code with its procedure codes at billing, so an open-fracture claim is validated before submission.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-icd-10-code-s62-601b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for ICD-10 Code S62.601B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The encounter note must support every element of the code. Missing any one of the elements below gives a payer grounds to deny or downcode the claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fracture confirmation:<\/strong> Imaging report (X-ray, CT, or fluoroscopy) confirming a fracture is present. A clinical suspicion note alone is insufficient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open wound documentation:<\/strong> Explicit description of skin breach. Language such as \u00ab\u00a0open wound communicating with fracture site\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0compound fracture with exposed bone\u00a0\u00bb directly supports the open-fracture designation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gustilo classification:<\/strong> Note the wound size in centimeters, the contamination level, the degree of soft-tissue damage, and whether periosteal stripping is present. This is what distinguishes \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb from the type III equivalent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encounter type confirmation:<\/strong> The note must make clear this is active treatment, not a monitoring visit or second opinion. Treatments performed (reduction, splinting, debridement, antibiotic prescription) serve as implicit confirmation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality and digit specificity:<\/strong> If the note or the imaging identifies the finger, a more specific code applies. Where the finding is genuinely unspecified, add a brief clinical explanation, such as \u00ab\u00a0multiple digits involved, specificity not determinable at presentation\u00a0\u00bb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>External cause code:<\/strong> ICD-10-CM guidelines recommend pairing S62.601B with a Chapter 20 external cause code describing how the injury occurred. Workers&rsquo; compensation claims require it for work injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that use <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\">digital intake forms<\/a> for injury assessments can push the fracture classification fields straight into the clinical note. Wound size, contamination level, and mechanism of injury are then captured at the point of care rather than reconstructed later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/customizable-consent-and-intake-forms.webp\" alt=\"Customizable consent and intake forms in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Custom intake forms capture wound size and contamination at assessment, giving coders the Gustilo detail the B suffix needs.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In orthopedic and urgent care settings, structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">patient records<\/a> with injury-specific templates keep the Gustilo classification consistent across every provider. It no longer depends on the attending who first sees the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/comprehensive-patient-records.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive patient records in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau keeps every fracture note in one record, so any provider can confirm the encounter type before the claim is coded.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coders new to hand fracture documentation can find supplementary guidance in the AHA Coding Clinic, which publishes advice on fracture encounter type selection. Sequela coding for a healed injury follows the same logic as an external cause sequela code like <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-v8654xs\/\">V86.54XS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-medicare-and-insurance-coverage-for-s62-601b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicare and insurance coverage for S62.601B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.601B is a covered diagnosis under Medicare Part A for inpatient care and Part B for outpatient care, when paired with medically necessary procedures. Coverage is not automatic. The linked CPT codes must meet the medical necessity criteria in the payer&rsquo;s local coverage determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:160px\">Coverage area<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Medicare Part A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Covered for inpatient hospital stays when the fracture meets admission criteria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Medicare Part B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Covered for outpatient and office-based fracture management when CPT codes meet medical necessity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Medicaid<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Covered in most states for emergency and acute fracture care; state-specific rules apply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Workers&rsquo; compensation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Typically covered when accompanied by external cause code; state-specific fee schedules apply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Commercial payers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Generally covered; verify NCCI edits and prior authorization requirements for surgical CPT codes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">NCCI edits<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Debridement and fracture treatment CPT codes may bundle; check current NCCI tables before submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reimbursement for the associated CPT codes varies by geographic locality and is updated annually by CMS. Check any dollar figure against the current CMS Physician Fee Schedule, because the rates change each fiscal year. The CMS ICD-10 codes page carries the current fiscal year&rsquo;s documentation and update files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Encounters that carry several ICD-10 codes on one claim raise the odds of an edit conflict. Integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/practice-management-software\/\">practice management software<\/a> that flags NCCI conflicts before submission cuts the volume of claim rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-code-s62-601b-documentation-and-billing-summary\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 Code S62.601B: Documentation and billing summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below consolidates the key billing and documentation facts for S62.601B into a single reference. Use it as a pre-submission checklist for each open-finger-fracture encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4;min-width:180px\">Checklist item<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Required element<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Fracture confirmed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Imaging report documenting fracture present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Open wound documented<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Skin breach noted; wound communicates with fracture site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Gustilo I or II confirmed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Wound size, contamination, soft-tissue damage degree noted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active treatment performed at this visit (not monitoring)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Unspecified finger justified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Specific digit genuinely indeterminate from documentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">External cause code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Chapter 20 code documents mechanism of injury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">NCCI edit check<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Debridement and fracture CPT codes validated before submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WHO&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ICD-10 international browser<\/a> holds the global classification hierarchy that underpins ICD-10-CM. It is useful for checking how the S62 block is structured above the CM-specific detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quality of the intake documentation decides the rest. Where the injury-classification data is captured cleanly, the coding team can assign a specific code. Where it is not, the claim defaults to an unspecified code like S62.601B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-open-fracture-claims-accurate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps open-fracture claims accurate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most practices the fracture classification lives in one place and the claim is built in another. A coder reads the note, picks the 7th character, then keys the CPT codes into a separate billing screen. Any detail the note left out becomes a query, a delay, or a denial weeks later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau closes that loop. Intake and clinical templates capture wound size, contamination, and mechanism of injury as structured fields. Those fields sit in the same record the claim is built from, so the coder can confirm the encounter type without reopening a scanned document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the billing step, Pabau links each diagnosis code to its procedure codes and flags NCCI conflicts before submission. Open-fracture claims leave the practice with the documentation that supports them, so your team spends less time reworking denials and more time seeing patients.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Reduce open-fracture coding errors with Pabau                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau links ICD-10 diagnosis codes to CPT procedure codes at the point of billing and validates NCCI edits automatically. It also stores structured clinical notes that support every 7th character selection. See how Pabau supports coding for orthopedic and urgent care practices.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard for ICD-10 diagnostic code billing\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.601B is the code you reach for when the injury is clear but the anatomy in the note is not. That makes it a documentation decision more than a coding one. If the chart can name the digit and the hand, a more specific code is the better claim. Treat the unspecified code as a last resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three documented facts carry the code. The fracture is open, the Gustilo classification is type I or II, and the visit is the first active treatment. Build those into the note template rather than trusting recall at coding time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau links diagnosis codes to procedure codes and validates open-fracture claims before they leave your practice.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                            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class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S62.601B is the ICD-10-CM code for an unspecified fracture of an unspecified finger at the initial encounter for an open fracture type I or II. It sits within the S62 block (fractures of wrist and hand), specifically under S62.6 (fractures of finger). The code is billable and specific for FY2025 ICD-10-CM.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603302093\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S62.601B for an open or closed fracture?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S62.601B is for an open fracture. The \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb 7th character specifically means the fracture is open and classified as Gustilo type I or type II. For a closed fracture of the same unspecified finger at the initial encounter, use S62.601A instead.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603302094\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which encounter type does the B suffix indicate in S62.601B?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb suffix indicates the initial encounter, meaning the first visit at which the provider actively manages the fracture. Subsequent visits for routine healing use the \u00ab\u00a0D\u00a0\u00bb suffix (S62.601D). Using \u00ab\u00a0B\u00a0\u00bb on a follow-up visit is a coding error that commonly triggers payer review.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603302095\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What CPT codes are commonly billed with S62.601B?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The most commonly paired CPT codes are 26600, 26735, 97597, and 99283. Those cover closed treatment of a metacarpal fracture and open treatment of a phalangeal shaft fracture. They also cover debridement of an open wound and emergency department E\/M at moderate complexity. NCCI bundling edits may restrict simultaneous billing of debridement and fracture treatment codes; verify current edits before each submission.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603302096\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How is S62.601B different from S62.601A?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S62.601A covers the initial encounter for a closed fracture of an unspecified finger. S62.601B covers the initial encounter for an open fracture of type I or II. The only difference is the 7th character, which changes the fracture type from closed to open. Clinically, this reflects whether the skin overlying the fracture was breached.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603302097\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S62.601B covered by Medicare and Medicaid?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, S62.601B is generally covered by Medicare (Part A for inpatient, Part B for outpatient) and Medicaid when paired with medically necessary procedures. Coverage depends on the specific CPT codes billed alongside it and whether those procedures meet the payer&rsquo;s local coverage determination (LCD). State-specific Medicaid rules vary; workers&rsquo; compensation coverage depends on the state fee schedule and whether an external cause code is included.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S62.601B covers an unspecified finger fracture at the initial encounter for a Gustilo type I or II open fracture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":177204,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"96","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"30","_yoast_wpseo_is_cornerstone":"","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"[\"\",\"\",\"\",\"\",\"\"]","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw_text_input":"","_seo_original_html":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1549,1550],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diagnostic-codes","category-icd-10-cm"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ICD-10 Code S62.601B: Unspecified Finger Fracture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ICD-10 Code S62.601B for unspecified finger open fracture, initial encounter. 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The code is billable and specific for FY2025 ICD-10-CM.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302093","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302093","name":"Is S62.601B for an open or closed fracture?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"S62.601B is for an open fracture. The \"B\" 7th character specifically means the fracture is open and classified as Gustilo type I or type II. For a closed fracture of the same unspecified finger at the initial encounter, use S62.601A instead.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302094","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302094","name":"Which encounter type does the B suffix indicate in S62.601B?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The \"B\" suffix indicates the initial encounter, meaning the first visit at which the provider actively manages the fracture. Subsequent visits for routine healing use the \"D\" suffix (S62.601D). Using \"B\" on a follow-up visit is a coding error that commonly triggers payer review.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302095","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302095","name":"What CPT codes are commonly billed with S62.601B?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The most commonly paired CPT codes are 26600, 26735, 97597, and 99283. Those cover closed treatment of a metacarpal fracture and open treatment of a phalangeal shaft fracture. They also cover debridement of an open wound and emergency department E\/M at moderate complexity. NCCI bundling edits may restrict simultaneous billing of debridement and fracture treatment codes; verify current edits before each submission.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302096","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302096","name":"How is S62.601B different from S62.601A?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"S62.601A covers the initial encounter for a closed fracture of an unspecified finger. S62.601B covers the initial encounter for an open fracture of type I or II. The only difference is the 7th character, which changes the fracture type from closed to open. Clinically, this reflects whether the skin overlying the fracture was breached.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302097","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62601b\/#faq-question-1786603302097","name":"Is S62.601B covered by Medicare and Medicaid?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, S62.601B is generally covered by Medicare (Part A for inpatient, Part B for outpatient) and Medicaid when paired with medically necessary procedures. Coverage depends on the specific CPT codes billed alongside it and whether those procedures meet the payer's local coverage determination (LCD). State-specific Medicaid rules vary; workers' compensation coverage depends on the state fee schedule and whether an external cause code is included.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"}]}},"yoast":{"focus_keyword":"ICD-10 Code S62.601B","seo_title":"ICD-10 Code S62.601B: Unspecified Finger Fracture","meta_description":"ICD-10 Code S62.601B for unspecified finger open fracture, initial encounter. 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