S62.323 — Displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand
Is S62.323 billable?
No — S62.323 is a non-billable header code. S62.323 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 S62.323.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.323ADisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.323BDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.323DDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.323GDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.323KDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.323PDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.323SDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
S62.323 at a glance
| Code | S62.323 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.323 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.32, the nearest indexed parent of S62.323. 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 S62.323 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 S62.323 to fully describe the condition. S62.323 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 S62.323, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.323 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.323, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.323 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.323, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.323 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 S62.323, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.323 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)
What codes fall under S62.323? (7)
- S62.323ADisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.323BDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.323DDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.323GDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.323KDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.323PDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.323SDisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela
How long has S62.323 existed?
S62.323 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
- S62.322Displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right 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