S62.615B Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left ring finger, initial encounter for open fracture

ICD-10-CM S62.615B: Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left ring finger, initial encounter for open fracture

ICD-10-CM code S62.615B identifies a displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the left ring finger during the initial encounter for an open fracture. The concept is classified as an injury or poisoning, and the terminology record is active. This reference summarizes official terminology, code tree distinctions, and general clinical context from the supplied excerpts. 1 3

Plain-language overview

Code S62.615B describes a displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the left ring finger, specifically noting that this is the initial encounter for an open fracture. 1

What this code represents

The official preferred name for S62.615B is displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left ring finger, initial encounter for open fracture, and its semantic type is injury or poisoning. 1

S62.615B is an active terminology record that has narrower concepts, and its parent concept is S62.615, the displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left ring finger. 1

Coding details

S62.615B is distinct from S62.615A, which represents the initial encounter for a closed fracture of the same left ring finger proximal phalanx, whereas S62.615B specifies an open fracture. 3

S62.615B is also distinct from S62.615G, which represents a subsequent encounter for the same left ring finger fracture with delayed healing, differentiating it from the initial open encounter. 3

S62.615B differs from S62.614B, which describes a displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the right ring finger during an initial encounter for an open fracture. 3 4

Clinical context

Clinical literature indicates that displaced fractures of the phalanx are usually unstable and benefit from surgery, and that provisional immobilization and prompt referral are appropriate. 2

Documentation considerations

The official terminology record for S62.615B includes an abbreviation specifying a displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the left ring finger for an initial open fracture encounter. 1

What the sources add

While the terminology source defines the code and the code tree source distinguishes laterality and encounter type, the clinical source adds that displaced phalanx fractures generally require reduction and surgical stabilization. 1 2 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S62.615B terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Management of Pediatric Hand Injuries in the Acute Setting Part 2: Fractures and Dislocations — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM 2024 | S62.61 - Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Medical Billing Code Search — app.drchrono.com; accessed 2026-07-27.