Is S62.011A a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. S62.011A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does S62.011A sit in the tabular list?

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).

S62.011A

S62.011A — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S62.011A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "A" — initial encounter for closed fracture

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62

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

Risk adjustment

S62.011A does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share S62.011. If S62.011A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S62.011A

Is S62.011A a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. S62.011A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S62.011A sit in the tabular list?: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).