S62.243S — Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela
Is S62.243S billable?
Yes, but S62.243S is an unspecified code. S62.243S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S62.243S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S62.243S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S62.241SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
- S62.242SDisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
- S62.244SNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
- S62.245SNondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
S62.243S at a glance
| Code | S62.243S |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S62.243S?
In S62.243S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S62.243S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
- Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS62.243A
- Binitial encounter for open fractureS62.243B
- Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS62.243D
- Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS62.243G
- Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS62.243K
- Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionS62.243P
- SsequelaS62.243S
Which MS-DRGs does S62.243S group to?
S62.243S sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
- 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
- 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical
How is S62.243S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.24, the nearest indexed parent of S62.243S. 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 S62.243S 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 S62.243S to fully describe the condition. S62.243S 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 S62.243S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.243S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.243S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.243S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.243S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.243S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
How long has S62.243S existed?
S62.243S 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.