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S62.396

Non-billable

Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand

Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right 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

S62.39

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (7)

S62.396A

Oth fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, init

BillableS62.396B

Oth fx fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, init for opn fx

BillableS62.396D

Oth fx fifth MC bone, right hand, subs for fx w routn heal

BillableS62.396G

Oth fx fifth MC bone, right hand, subs for fx w delay heal

BillableS62.396K

Oth fx fifth MC bone, right hand, subs for fx w nonunion

BillableS62.396P

Oth fx fifth MC bone, right hand, subs for fx w malunion

BillableS62.396S

Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand is S62.396. The full clinical description is "Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand". S62.396 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S62.396 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S62.396 represents "Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right 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 S62.396 a billable code?

No, S62.396 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 S62.396.

What chapter is S62.396 in?

S62.396 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S62.396?

S62.396 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 S62.396?

S62.396 has 7 child codes, including: S62.396A (Oth fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, init), S62.396B (Oth fx fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, init for opn fx), S62.396D (Oth fx fifth MC bone, right hand, subs for fx w routn heal), S62.396G (Oth fx fifth MC bone, right hand, subs for fx w delay heal), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with S62.396?

Yes, when using S62.396 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S62.396?

S62.396 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2851937. 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.