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Version 2024
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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.39

Other fracture of other metacarpal bone

ICD-10-CM Code:
S62.39
ICD-10 Code for:
Other fracture 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)

S62.39 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other fracture 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 Other fracture of other metacarpal bone

Non-specific codes like S62.39 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 other fracture of other metacarpal bone:

  • S62.390 for Other fracture of second metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.390S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.391 for Other fracture of second metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.391S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.392 for Other fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.392S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.393 for Other fracture of third metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.393S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.394 for Other fracture of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.394S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.395 for Other fracture of fourth metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.395S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.396 for Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.396S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.397 for Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, left hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.397S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.398 for Other fracture of other metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.398S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S62.399 for Other fracture of unspecified metacarpal bone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S62.399S 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.