S62.344 — Nondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand
Is S62.344 billable?
No — S62.344 is a non-billable header code. S62.344 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 S62.344.
Billable codes under this header
- S62.344ANondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.344BNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.344DNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.344GNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.344KNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.344PNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.344SNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
S62.344 at a glance
| Code | S62.344 |
|---|---|
| Description | Nondisplaced fracture of base of fourth 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 S62.344 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.34, the nearest indexed parent of S62.344. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fifth › base › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fourth › base › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › second › base › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › third › base › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62
The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.344 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 S62.344 to fully describe the condition. S62.344 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 S62.344, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.344 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S62.344, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.344 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62
The conditions below are not part of S62.344, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.344 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 S62.344, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.344 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)
What codes fall under S62.344? (7)
- S62.344ANondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.344BNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.344DNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.344GNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.344KNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.344PNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.344SNondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
How long has S62.344 existed?
S62.344 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 S62.34 family? (9)
- S62.340Nondisplaced fracture of base of second metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.341Nondisplaced fracture of base of second metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.342Nondisplaced fracture of base of third metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.343Nondisplaced fracture of base of third metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.345Nondisplaced fracture of base of fourth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.346Nondisplaced fracture of base of fifth metacarpal bone, right handnot billable
- S62.347Nondisplaced fracture of base of fifth metacarpal bone, left handnot billable
- S62.348Nondisplaced fracture of base of other metacarpal bonenot billable
- S62.349Nondisplaced fracture of base of unspecified metacarpal bonenot billable