S62.144⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist
Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] 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 S62.144:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.144ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.144BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.144DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.144GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.144KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.144PSsequelaS62.144S
Sub-codes of S62.144(7)
S62.144 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.144ANondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.144BNondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.144DNondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.144GNondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.144KNondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.144PNondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.144SNondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] 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
└S62.144Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, rig…
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