S62.234A
Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 7 never code together
7th character 7
A initial encounter for closed fracture this code
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 6 same parent — S62.234
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
Additional references
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