S62.242 — Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand
Is S62.242 billable?
No — S62.242 is a non-billable header code. S62.242 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 S62.242.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.242ADisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.242BDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.242DDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.242GDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.242KDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.242PDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.242SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
S62.242 at a glance
| Code | S62.242 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.242 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.24, the nearest indexed parent of S62.242. 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 S62.242 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 S62.242 to fully describe the condition. S62.242 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 S62.242, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.242 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.242, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.242 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.242, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.242 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
What codes fall under S62.242? (7)
- S62.242ADisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.242BDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.242DDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.242GDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.242KDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.242PDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.242SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
How long has S62.242 existed?
S62.242 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)
- S62.241Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right 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