S62.90XA

S62.90XA: Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S62.90XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, initial encounter for closed fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S62.90XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter for closed 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

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S62.90XA

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 S62.90XA

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

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 S62.90XA

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

revisedFY2024-FY2027
Unspecified fracture of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture → Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, initial encounter for closed fracture