S62.023 — Displaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist
Is S62.023 billable?
No — S62.023 is a non-billable header code. S62.023 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 7 billable codes beneath S62.023.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.023ADisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.023BDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.023DDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.023GDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.023KDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.023PDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.023SDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, sequela
S62.023 at a glance
| Code | S62.023 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.023 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.02, the nearest indexed parent of S62.023. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › navicular › middle third (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › navicular › middle third › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.023 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S62.023 to fully describe the condition. S62.023 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S62.023, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.023 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.023, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.023 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.023, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.023 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
What codes fall under S62.023? (7)
- S62.023ADisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.023BDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.023DDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.023GDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.023KDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.023PDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.023SDisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, sequela
How long has S62.023 existed?
S62.023 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S62.02 family? (5)
- S62.021Displaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wristnot billable
- S62.022Displaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wristnot billable
- S62.024Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wristnot billable
- S62.025Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wristnot billable
- S62.026Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wristnot billable