S62.252S
S62.252S: Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S62.252S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S62.252S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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 S62.252S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.252S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S62.252S
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
S62.252S 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 S62.252
- S62.252ADisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.252BDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.252DDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.252GDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.252KDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.252PDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion