S62.241 — Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand
Is S62.241 billable?
No — S62.241 is a non-billable header code. S62.241 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 S62.241.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.241ADisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.241BDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.241DDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.241GDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.241KDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.241PDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.241SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
S62.241 at a glance
| Code | S62.241 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.241 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.24, the nearest indexed parent of S62.241. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › first › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › first › shaft › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.241 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 S62.241 to fully describe the condition. S62.241 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 S62.241, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.241 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.241, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.241 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.241, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.241 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
What codes fall under S62.241? (7)
- S62.241ADisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.241BDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.241DDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.241GDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.241KDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.241PDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.241SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
How long has S62.241 existed?
S62.241 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 S62.24 family? (5)
- S62.242Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.243Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified handnot billable
- S62.244Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.245Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.246Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified handnot billable