S62.151
Displaced fracture of hook process 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 — S62.15
S62.152 Disp fx of hook process of hamate bone, left wrist category S62.153 Disp fx of hook process of hamate bone, unspecified wrist category S62.154 Nondisp fx of hook process of hamate bone, right wrist category S62.155 Nondisp fx of hook process of hamate bone, left wrist category S62.156 Nondisp fx of hook process of hamate bone, unspecified wrist category
Subordinate codes 7
S62.151A Disp fx of hook process of hamate bone, right wrist, init S62.151B Disp fx of hook pro of hamate bone, r wrist, init for opn fx S62.151D Disp fx of hook pro of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thD S62.151G Disp fx of hook pro of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thG S62.151K Disp fx of hook pro of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thK S62.151P Disp fx of hook pro of hamate bone, r wrs, 7thP S62.151S Disp fx of hook process of hamate bone, right wrist, sequela
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