S62.302 — Unspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand
Is S62.302 billable?
No — S62.302 is a non-billable header code. S62.302 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 S62.302.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.302AUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.302BUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.302DUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.302GUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.302KUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.302PUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.302SUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
S62.302 at a glance
| Code | S62.302 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of third 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 S62.302 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.30, the nearest indexed parent of S62.302. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fifth (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fourth (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › second (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › third (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.302 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 S62.302 to fully describe the condition. S62.302 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 S62.302, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.302 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.302, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.302 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.302, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.302 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62.3
The conditions below are not part of S62.302, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.302 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)
What codes fall under S62.302? (7)
- S62.302AUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.302BUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.302DUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.302GUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.302KUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.302PUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.302SUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
How long has S62.302 existed?
S62.302 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 S62.30 family? (9)
- S62.300Unspecified fracture of second metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.301Unspecified fracture of second metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.303Unspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.304Unspecified fracture of fourth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.305Unspecified fracture of fourth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.306Unspecified fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.307Unspecified fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.308Unspecified fracture of other metacarpal bonenot billable
- S62.309Unspecified fracture of unspecified metacarpal bonenot billable