S62.344⚠ Requires 7th Character
Nondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand
Nondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal 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 S62.344:
Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.344ABinitial encounter for open fractureS62.344BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.344DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.344GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.344KPsubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.344PSsequelaS62.344S
Sub-codes of S62.344(7)
S62.344 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
S62.344ANondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.344BNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.344DNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.344GNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.344KNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.344PNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…✓ BillableS62.344SNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal 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
└S62.344Nondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, rig…
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