S62.356P

Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S62.356P is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

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.

  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-) (from S62)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-) (from S62.3)
  • 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.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S62)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S62). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
Binitial encounter for open fracture
Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S62.356Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right handNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S62.356ANondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
  • S62.356BNondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
  • S62.356DNondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
  • S62.356GNondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
  • S62.356KNondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
  • S62.356SNondisplaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, sequelaBillable

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