S62.112B
S62.112B: Displaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
S62.112B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S62.112B with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "B": initial encounter for open 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
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S62.112B
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.112B
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S62.112B
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S62.112B is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S62.112
- S62.112ADisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.112DDisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.112GDisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.112KDisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.112PDisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.112SDisplaced fracture of triquetrum [cuneiform] bone, left wrist, sequela