S62.143 — Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist
Is S62.143 billable?
No — S62.143 is a non-billable header code. S62.143 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 S62.143.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.143ADisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.143BDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.143DDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.143GDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.143KDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.143PDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.143SDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, sequela
S62.143 at a glance
| Code | S62.143 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.143 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S62.143. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › hamate (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.143 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 S62.143 to fully describe the condition. S62.143 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 S62.143, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.143 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.143, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.143 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.143, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.143 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 S62.143, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.143 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-)
What codes fall under S62.143? (7)
- S62.143ADisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.143BDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.143DDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.143GDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.143KDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.143PDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.143SDisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wrist, sequela
How long has S62.143 existed?
S62.143 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.
Which conditions are coded to S62.143?
What other codes are in the S62.14 family? (5)
- S62.141Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wristnot billable
- S62.142Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, left 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