ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S62
Fracture at wrist and hand level
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S62
traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-)
fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)
fracture of thumb (S62.5-)
Fracture of volar tuberosity of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist
Fracture of wrist NOS
Fracture of hamate [unciform] bone NOS
Fracture of unciform process of hamate [unciform] bone
Unspecified fracture of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Displaced fracture of base of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Displaced fracture of shaft of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Displaced fracture of neck of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Nondisplaced fracture of base of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Nondisplaced fracture of neck of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Other fracture of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Fracture of unspecified phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of specified finger with unspecified laterality
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62
- A: initial encounter for closed fracture
- B: initial encounter for open fracture
- D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- P: subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S62):
About ICD-10-CM Code S62 (Fracture at wrist and hand level)
ICD-10-CM code S62 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S62 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S62 - Fracture at wrist and hand level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Fracture at wrist and hand level.