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S62.253

Non-billable

Disp fx of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand

Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S60-S69

Parent Code

S62.25

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (7)

S62.253A

Disp fx of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp hand, init

BillableS62.253B

Disp fx of neck of first MC bone, unsp hand, init for opn fx

BillableS62.253D

Disp fx of nk of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thD

BillableS62.253G

Disp fx of nk of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thG

BillableS62.253K

Disp fx of nk of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thK

BillableS62.253P

Disp fx of nk of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thP

BillableS62.253S

Disp fx of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp hand, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disp fx of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for disp fx of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand is S62.253. The full clinical description is "Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand". S62.253 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S62.253 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S62.253 represents "Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand". 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 S62.253 a billable code?

No, S62.253 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under S62.253.

What chapter is S62.253 in?

S62.253 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S62.253?

S62.253 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 S62.253?

S62.253 has 7 child codes, including: S62.253A (Disp fx of neck of first metacarpal bone, unsp hand, init), S62.253B (Disp fx of neck of first MC bone, unsp hand, init for opn fx), S62.253D (Disp fx of nk of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thD), S62.253G (Disp fx of nk of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thG), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S62.253?

Yes, when using S62.253 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S62.253?

S62.253 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2851263. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.