S62.251 — Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand
Is S62.251 billable?
No — S62.251 is a non-billable header code. S62.251 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 S62.251.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.251ADisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.251BDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.251DDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.251GDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.251KDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.251PDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.251SDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
S62.251 at a glance
| Code | S62.251 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of neck 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 S62.251 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.25, the nearest indexed parent of S62.251. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › first › neck (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › first › neck › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.251 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 S62.251 to fully describe the condition. S62.251 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 S62.251, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.251 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.251, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.251 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.251, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.251 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
What codes fall under S62.251? (7)
- S62.251ADisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.251BDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.251DDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.251GDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.251KDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.251PDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.251SDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
How long has S62.251 existed?
S62.251 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 S62.25 family? (5)
- S62.252Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.253Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified handnot billable
- S62.254Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.255Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.256Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified handnot billable