S62.256⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand
Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…
⚠ 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 S62.256:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.256ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.256BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.256DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.256GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.256KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.256PSsequelaS62.256S
Sub-codes of S62.256(7)
S62.256 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.256ANondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ BillableS62.256BNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ BillableS62.256DNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ BillableS62.256GNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ BillableS62.256KNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ BillableS62.256PNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ BillableS62.256SNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…✓ 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
└S62.256Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp…
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