S62.142 — Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist
Is S62.142 billable?
No — S62.142 is a non-billable header code. S62.142 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 S62.142.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.142ADisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.142BDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.142DDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.142GDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.142KDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.142PDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.142SDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, sequela
S62.142 at a glance
| Code | S62.142 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.142 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.14, the nearest indexed parent of S62.142. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › hamate › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.142 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 S62.142 to fully describe the condition. S62.142 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 S62.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62.1
The conditions below are not part of S62.142, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.142 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-)
What codes fall under S62.142? (7)
- S62.142ADisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.142BDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.142DDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.142GDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.142KDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.142PDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.142SDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, sequela
How long has S62.142 existed?
S62.142 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 S62.14 family? (5)
- S62.141Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wristnot billable
- S62.143Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wristnot billable
- S62.144Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wristnot billable
- S62.145Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left wristnot billable
- S62.146Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wristnot billable