S62.10
Non-billableFracture of unspecified carpal bone
Fracture of unspecified carpal bone
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fracture of wrist NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Broken wristC5551302
- Distal Forearm FractureC5551302
- Distal Forearm FracturesC5551302
- Forearm Fracture, DistalC5551302
- Fracture of wrist NOSC5551302
- Fracture, Distal ForearmC5551302
- Fracture, WristC5551302
- Fractured wristC5551302
- Wrist FractureC5551302
- Wrist FracturesC5551302
- Wrist fractureC5551302
- broken wristC5551302
- broken wristsC5551302
- fracture of wristC5551302
- fracture wristC5551302
- fractured wristC5551302
- fractured wristsC5551302
- fractures wristC5551302
- wrist brokenC5551302
- wrist fractureC5551302
- Fracture of unspecified carpal boneC0840635
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of unspecified carpal bone?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of unspecified carpal bone is S62.10. The full clinical description is "Fracture of unspecified carpal bone". S62.10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S62.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S62.10 represents "Fracture of unspecified carpal bone". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S62.10 a billable code?
No, S62.10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S62.10.
What chapter is S62.10 in?
S62.10 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S62.10?
S62.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).
What are the subcategories under S62.10?
S62.10 has 3 child codes, including: S62.101 (Fracture of unspecified carpal bone, right wrist), S62.102 (Fracture of unspecified carpal bone, left wrist), S62.109 (Fracture of unspecified carpal bone, unspecified wrist).
Are additional codes required with S62.10?
Yes, when using S62.10 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S62.10?
S62.10 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5551302, C0840635. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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