S62.291 — Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand
Is S62.291 billable?
No — S62.291 is a non-billable header code. S62.291 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 S62.291.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.291AOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.291BOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.291DOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.291GOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.291KOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.291POther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.291SOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
S62.291 at a glance
| Code | S62.291 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fracture 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 S62.291 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.29, the nearest indexed parent of S62.291. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › first › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.291 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 S62.291 to fully describe the condition. S62.291 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 S62.291, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.291 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.291, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.291 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.291, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.291 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
What codes fall under S62.291? (7)
- S62.291AOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.291BOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.291DOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.291GOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.291KOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.291POther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.291SOther fracture of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
How long has S62.291 existed?
S62.291 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.