S62.242⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand
Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S62.242:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.242ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.242BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.242DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.242GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.242KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.242PSsequelaS62.242S
Sub-codes of S62.242(7)
S62.242 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.242ADisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ BillableS62.242BDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ BillableS62.242DDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ BillableS62.242GDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ BillableS62.242KDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ BillableS62.242PDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ BillableS62.242SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…✓ Billable
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)├S62Fracture at wrist and hand level
└S62.242Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left h…
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