Is S62.308B a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. S62.308B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does S62.308B 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).

S62.308B

S62.308B — Unspecified fracture of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

S62.308B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th 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

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Unspecified fracture of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality

Risk adjustment

S62.308B 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 S62.308. If S62.308B is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S62.308B

Is S62.308B a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. S62.308B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S62.308B 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).