S62.51 (Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S62.51 — Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S62.51

S62.511Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right thumbS62.512Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left thumbS62.513Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumbS62.514Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right thumbS62.515Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left thumbS62.516Nondisp fx of proximal phalanx of unspecified thumb

Related diagnoses

S62.50Fracture of unspecified phalanx of thumbS62.52Fracture of distal phalanx of thumb

Common questions about S62.51 (Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb)

What does ICD-10 code S62.51 mean?
S62.51 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S62.51 a billable diagnosis code?
S62.51 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S62.51. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S62.51 belong to?
S62.51 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗