S62.339K

S62.339K: Displaced fracture of neck of unspecified metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S62.339K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for displaced fracture of neck of unspecified metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S62.339K with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "K": subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

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 S62.339K

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S62: Fracture at wrist and hand level

traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.339K

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S62.3: Fracture of other and unspecified metacarpal bone

fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)

Written on S62: Fracture at wrist and hand level

fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with S62.339K

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

M84.3Stress fracture
M84.4Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified
S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.