S62.151 — Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist
Is S62.151 billable?
No — S62.151 is a non-billable header code. S62.151 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 S62.151.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.151ADisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.151BDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.151DDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.151GDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.151KDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.151PDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.151SDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, sequela
S62.151 at a glance
| Code | S62.151 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.151 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.15, the nearest indexed parent of S62.151. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › hamate › hook process (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › hamate › hook process › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.151 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 S62.151 to fully describe the condition. S62.151 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 S62.151, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.151 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.151, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.151 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.151, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.151 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 S62.151, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.151 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-)
What codes fall under S62.151? (7)
- S62.151ADisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.151BDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.151DDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.151GDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.151KDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.151PDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.151SDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, sequela
How long has S62.151 existed?
S62.151 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 S62.15 family? (5)
- S62.152Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, left wristnot billable
- S62.153Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wristnot billable
- S62.154Nondisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wristnot billable
- S62.155Nondisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, left wristnot billable
- S62.156Nondisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, unspecified wristnot billable