S62.236
Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 5 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
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 S62.234 Oth nondisp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand category S62.235 Other nondisp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand category
Subordinate codes 7
S62.236A Oth nondisp fx of base of first MC bone, unsp hand, init S62.236B Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thB S62.236D Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thD S62.236G Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thG S62.236K Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thK S62.236P Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thP S62.236S Oth nondisp fx of base of first MC bone, unsp hand, sequela
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