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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.2

Fracture of first metacarpal bone

ICD-10-CM Code:
S62.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Fracture of first metacarpal bone
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
      (S60-S69)
      • Fracture at wrist and hand level
        (S62)

S62.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of fracture of first metacarpal bone. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Fracture of first metacarpal bone

Non-specific codes like S62.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for fracture of first metacarpal bone:

  • S62.20 for Unspecified fracture of first metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.201 for Unspecified fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.201S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.202 for Unspecified fracture of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.202S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.209 for Unspecified fracture of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.209S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.21 for Bennett's fracture - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.211 for Bennett's fracture, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.212 for Bennett's fracture, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.213 for Bennett's fracture, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.213S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.22 for Rolando's fracture - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.221 for Displaced Rolando's fracture, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.222 for Displaced Rolando's fracture, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.223 for Displaced Rolando's fracture, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.223S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.224 for Nondisplaced Rolando's fracture, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.224S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.225 for Nondisplaced Rolando's fracture, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.225S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.226 for Nondisplaced Rolando's fracture, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.226S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.23 for Other fracture of base of first metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.231 for Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.231S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.232 for Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.232S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.233 for Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.233S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.234 for Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.234S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.235 for Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.235S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.236 for Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.236S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.24 for Fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.241 for Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.241S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.242 for Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.242S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.243 for Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.243S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.244 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.244S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.245 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.245S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.246 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.246S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.25 for Fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.251 for Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.251S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.252 for Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.252S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.253 for Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.253S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.254 for Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.254S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.255 for Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.255S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.256 for Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.256S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.29 for Other fracture of first metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.291 for Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.291S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.292 for Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.292S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.299 for Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.299S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Patient Education


Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Hand Injuries and Disorders

No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.

Hand problems include :

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
  • Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
  • Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
  • Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
  • Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.