S62.243⚠ Requires 7th Character
Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand
Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…
⚠ 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 S62.243:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.243ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.243BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.243DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.243GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.243KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.243PSsequelaS62.243S
Sub-codes of S62.243(7)
S62.243 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.243ADisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ BillableS62.243BDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ BillableS62.243DDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ BillableS62.243GDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ BillableS62.243KDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ BillableS62.243PDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ BillableS62.243SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…✓ 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
└S62.243Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspec…
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