S62.016S

S62.016S: Nondisplaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S62.016S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S62.016S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

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

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S62.016S

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S62: Fracture at wrist and hand level

traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.016S

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S62: Fracture at wrist and hand level

fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with S62.016S

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

M84.3Stress fracture
M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.