S62.244⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…
⚠ 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 S62.244:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.244ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.244BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.244DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.244GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.244KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.244PSsequelaS62.244S
Sub-codes of S62.244(7)
S62.244 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.244ANondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.244BNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.244DNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.244GNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.244KNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.244PNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.244SNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…✓ 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
└S62.244Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, rig…
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