S62.338S: Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, sequela
S62.338S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S62.338S 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
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Displaced fracture of neck of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S62.338S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.338S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S62.338S
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
S62.338S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 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 S62.338
- S62.338ADisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.338BDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.338DDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.338GDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.338KDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.338PDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion