S62

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fracture at wrist and hand level

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S60-S69 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
S62Fracture at wrist and hand levelNot billable
S62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wristSubcodes
S62.1Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone(s)Subcodes
S62.2Fracture of first metacarpal boneSubcodes
S62.3Fracture of other and unspecified metacarpal boneSubcodes
S62.5Fracture of thumbSubcodes
S62.6Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)Subcodes
S62.9Unspecified fracture of handSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S62:

blockS60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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