S62.144
Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 8 never code together
7th character 7
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture
D subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 5
S62code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 5 same parent — S62.14
S62.141 Displaced fracture of body of hamate bone, right wrist category S62.142 Displaced fracture of body of hamate bone, left wrist category S62.143 Displaced fracture of body of hamate bone, unspecified wrist category S62.145 Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate bone, left wrist category S62.146 Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, unspecified wrist category
Subordinate codes 7
S62.144A Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, right wrist, init S62.144B Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, r wrist, init for opn fx S62.144D Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thD S62.144G Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thG S62.144K Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thK S62.144P Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thP S62.144S Nondisp fx of body of hamate bone, right wrist, sequela
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