S62.253⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand
Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…
⚠ 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 S62.253:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.253ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.253BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.253DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.253GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.253KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.253PSsequelaS62.253S
Sub-codes of S62.253(7)
S62.253 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.253ADisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ BillableS62.253BDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ BillableS62.253DDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ BillableS62.253GDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ BillableS62.253KDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ BillableS62.253PDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ BillableS62.253SDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…✓ 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
└S62.253Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspeci…
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