S62.368K: Nondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S62.368K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S62.368K with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Nondisplaced fracture of neck of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S62.368K
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S62.368K
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S62.368K
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
S62.368K 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 S62.368
- S62.368ANondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.368BNondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.368DNondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.368GNondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.368PNondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.368SNondisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, sequela