S62.322 — Displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand
Is S62.322 billable?
No — S62.322 is a non-billable header code. S62.322 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 S62.322.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.322ADisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.322BDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.322DDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.322GDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.322KDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.322PDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.322SDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
S62.322 at a glance
| Code | S62.322 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of shaft 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 S62.322 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.32, the nearest indexed parent of S62.322. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fifth › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fourth › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › second › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › third › shaft (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.322 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 S62.322 to fully describe the condition. S62.322 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 S62.322, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.322 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.322, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.322 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.322, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.322 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 S62.322, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.322 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)
What codes fall under S62.322? (7)
- S62.322ADisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.322BDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.322DDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.322GDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.322KDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.322PDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.322SDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
How long has S62.322 existed?
S62.322 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 S62.32 family? (9)
- S62.320Displaced fracture of shaft of second metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.321Displaced fracture of shaft of second metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.323Displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.324Displaced fracture of shaft of fourth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.325Displaced fracture of shaft of fourth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.326Displaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.327Displaced fracture of shaft of fifth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.328Displaced fracture of shaft of other metacarpal bonenot billable
- S62.329Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bonenot billable