S62.338 — Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone
Is S62.338 billable?
No — S62.338 is a non-billable header code. S62.338 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 S62.338.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.338ADisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.338BDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.338DDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.338GDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.338KDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.338PDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.338SDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, sequela
S62.338 at a glance
| Code | S62.338 |
|---|---|
| Description | Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S62.338 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.33, the nearest indexed parent of S62.338. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › neck (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fifth › neck (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fourth › neck (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › second › neck (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › third › neck (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S62.338.
- Displaced fracture of neck of specified metacarpal bone with unspecified laterality
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.338 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 S62.338 to fully describe the condition. S62.338 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 S62.338, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.338 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.338, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.338 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.338, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.338 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 S62.338, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.338 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)
What codes fall under S62.338? (7)
- S62.338ADisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.338BDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.338DDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.338GDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.338KDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.338PDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.338SDisplaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone, sequela
How long has S62.338 existed?
S62.338 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 S62.33 family? (9)
- S62.330Displaced fracture of neck of second metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.331Displaced fracture of neck of second metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.332Displaced fracture of neck of third metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.333Displaced fracture of neck of third metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.334Displaced fracture of neck of fourth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.335Displaced fracture of neck of fourth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.336Displaced fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.337Displaced fracture of neck of fifth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.339Displaced fracture of neck of unspecified metacarpal bonenot billable