S62
Fracture at wrist and hand level
7th Character Required
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
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with S62
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
Notes
- 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
Specific Codes (7)
Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist
Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone(s)
Fracture of first metacarpal bone
Fracture of other and unspecified metacarpal bone
Fracture of thumb
Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)
Unspecified fracture of hand
