Displaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist
Requires 7th character
S62.173 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S62)
- Note: 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
- Note: 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.
- Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-) (from S62.1)
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S62)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S62)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S62)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S62)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S62)
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-) (from S62)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at S62). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Parent code
- S62.17Fracture of trapezium [larger multangular]Needs 7th char
More specific codes S62.173
- S62.173ADisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
- S62.173BDisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
- S62.173DDisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
- S62.173GDisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
- S62.173KDisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
- S62.173PDisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunionBillable
- S62.173SDisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wrist, sequelaBillable
Related codes
- S62.171Displaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], right wristNeeds 7th char
- S62.172Displaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], left wristNeeds 7th char
- S62.174Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], right wristNeeds 7th char
- S62.175Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], left wristNeeds 7th char
- S62.176Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], unspecified wristNeeds 7th char