S62.234
Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 7 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 — S62.23
S62.231 Other disp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand category S62.232 Other disp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand category S62.233 Other disp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, unsp hand category S62.235 Other nondisp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand category S62.236 Other nondisp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, unsp hand category
Subordinate codes 7
S62.234A Oth nondisp fx of base of first MC bone, right hand, init S62.234B Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, r hand, 7thB S62.234D Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, r hand, 7thD S62.234G Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, r hand, 7thG S62.234K Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, r hand, 7thK S62.234P Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, r hand, 7thP S62.234S Oth nondisp fx of base of first MC bone, right hand, sequela
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