S62.151B
S62.151B: Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S62.151B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S62.151B 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 S62.151B
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.151B
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S62.151B
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
S62.151B 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 S62.151
- S62.151ADisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.151DDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.151GDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.151KDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.151PDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.151SDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, sequela