S62.291⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand
⚠ 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 S62.291:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.291ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.291BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.291DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.291GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.291KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.291PSsequelaS62.291S
Sub-codes of S62.291(7)
S62.291 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.291AOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial…✓ BillableS62.291BOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial…✓ BillableS62.291DOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.291GOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.291KOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.291POther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequ…✓ BillableS62.291SOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela✓ 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
└S62.291Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand
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