S62.165 — Nondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist
Is S62.165 billable?
No — S62.165 is a non-billable header code. S62.165 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 S62.165.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.165ANondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.165BNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.165DNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.165GNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.165KNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.165PNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.165SNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, sequela
S62.165 at a glance
| Code | S62.165 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.165 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.16, the nearest indexed parent of S62.165. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › pisiform (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › carpal bone › pisiform › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.165 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 S62.165 to fully describe the condition. S62.165 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 S62.165, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.165 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.165, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.165 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.165, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.165 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 S62.165, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.165 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-)
What codes fall under S62.165? (7)
- S62.165ANondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.165BNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.165DNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.165GNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.165KNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.165PNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.165SNondisplaced fracture of pisiform, left wrist, sequela
How long has S62.165 existed?
S62.165 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 S62.16 family? (5)
- S62.161Displaced fracture of pisiform, right wristnot billable
- S62.162Displaced fracture of pisiform, left wristnot billable
- S62.163Displaced fracture of pisiform, unspecified wristnot billable
- S62.164Nondisplaced fracture of pisiform, right wristnot billable
- S62.166Nondisplaced fracture of pisiform, unspecified wristnot billable