2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62Fracture at wrist and hand level

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S62

ICD-10-CM S62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for fracture at wrist and hand level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S62.001A, S62.001B, S62.001D, and S62.001G.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S62
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Fracture at wrist and hand level
Short Description
Fracture at wrist and hand level
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
CategoryS62Fracture at wrist and hand level
This CodeS62Fracture at wrist and hand level

Specific Coding for Fracture at wrist and hand levelOverview

Non-specific codes like S62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S62.0 for Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist

  • S62.00 for Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist

  • S62.01 for Fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist

  • S62.02 for Fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist

  • S62.03 for Fracture of proximal third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist

  • S62.1 for Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone(s)

  • S62.10 for Fracture of unspecified carpal bone

  • S62.11 for Fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone of wrist

  • S62.12 for Fracture of lunate [semilunar]

  • S62.13 for Fracture of capitate [os magnum] bone

  • S62.14 for Fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone

  • S62.15 for Fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone

  • S62.16 for Fracture of pisiform

  • S62.17 for Fracture of trapezium [larger multangular]

  • S62.18 for Fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular]

  • S62.2 for Fracture of first metacarpal bone

  • S62.20 for Unspecified fracture of first metacarpal bone

  • S62.21 for Bennett's fracture

  • S62.22 for Rolando's fracture

  • S62.23 for Other fracture of base of first metacarpal bone

  • S62.24 for Fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone

  • S62.25 for Fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone

  • S62.29 for Other fracture of first metacarpal bone

  • S62.3 for Fracture of other and unspecified metacarpal bone

  • S62.30 for Unspecified fracture of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.31 for Displaced fracture of base of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.32 for Displaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.33 for Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.34 for Nondisplaced fracture of base of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.35 for Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.36 for Nondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.39 for Other fracture of other metacarpal bone

  • S62.5 for Fracture of thumb

  • S62.50 for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of thumb

  • S62.51 for Fracture of proximal phalanx of thumb

  • S62.52 for Fracture of distal phalanx of thumb

  • S62.6 for Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)

  • S62.60 for Fracture of unspecified phalanx of finger

  • S62.61 for Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger

  • S62.62 for Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of finger

  • S62.63 for Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger

  • S62.64 for Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of finger

  • S62.65 for Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of finger

  • S62.66 for Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger

  • S62.9 for Unspecified fracture of hand

  • S62.90 for Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand

  • S62.91 for Unspecified fracture of right hand

  • S62.92 for Unspecified fracture of left hand

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site, to 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) while 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).

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).

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S62: its own notes plus those printed at block S60-S69 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On S62 itself
  • fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
From Block S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers applies to 5,118 codes
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

On S62 itself
  • A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
  • A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62
Values for category S62 Open or Closed Fracture Encounter
  • Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
  • Binitial encounter for open fracture
  • Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S62, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming S62: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M84.3 Stress fracture
    traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)
  • M84.4 Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
    traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)
  • S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers
    open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S62: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S52 Fracture of forearm
    fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)

Use Additional Code 1

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and S62 is one of the codes named.

  • S67 Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers
    fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Fractures

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S62Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for fracture at wrist and hand level?

S62 is the ICD-10-CM category for fracture at wrist and hand level, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S62 (Fracture at wrist and hand level) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for fracture at wrist and hand level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for fracture at wrist and hand level need a more specific code from this category, such as S62.001A, S62.001B, and S62.001D.

Can S62 be reported with a code from S68?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on S62 lists "traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).