ICD-9-CM Code 816.12 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 816.12:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following four equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 816.12:
- ICD-10 Code S62523B, Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, initial encounter for open fracture (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S62526B, Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified thumb, initial encounter for open fracture (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S62639B, Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S62669B, Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, initial encounter for open fracture (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 816.12
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Open fracture of distal phalanx or phalanges of hand
Short ICD9 Description: Fx distal phal, hand-opn
Parent Code: 816.1 - Open fracture of one or more phalanges of hand