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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.35

Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bone

ICD-10-CM Code:
S62.35
ICD-10 Code for:
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other 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)

S62.35 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other 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 Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bone

Non-specific codes like S62.35 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 nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bone:

  • S62.350 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of second metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.350S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.351 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of second metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.351S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.352 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.352S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.353 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.353S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.354 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.354S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.355 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of fourth metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.355S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.356 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.356S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.357 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.357S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.358 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.358S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.359 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.359S 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).

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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.