S62.246⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…
⚠ 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 S62.246:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.246ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.246BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.246DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.246GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.246KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.246PSsequelaS62.246S
Sub-codes of S62.246(7)
S62.246 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.246ANondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ BillableS62.246BNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ BillableS62.246DNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ BillableS62.246GNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ BillableS62.246KNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ BillableS62.246PNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ BillableS62.246SNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…✓ 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
└S62.246Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, uns…
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