S62.397B — Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture

BillableCC

Is S62.397B billable?

Yes — S62.397B is billable for FY2027. S62.397B is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S62.397B may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S62.397B at a glance

Code	S62.397B
Description	Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "B"	initial encounter for open fracture

What does the 7th character "B" mean in S62.397B?

In S62.397B, the 7th character B means initial encounter for open fracture. The 7th character is required for S62.397B to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S62.397B group to?

S62.397B sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical

As a secondary diagnosis, S62.397B is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.

How is S62.397B listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S62.39, the nearest indexed parent of S62.397B. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › fourth › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › second › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Fracture, traumatic › metacarpal › third › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S62

The conditions below can never be reported together with S62.397B 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 S62.397B to fully describe the condition. S62.397B 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 S62.397B, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.397B and the excluded code may both be reported.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69

The conditions below are not part of S62.397B, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.397B and the excluded code may both be reported.

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S62

The conditions below are not part of S62.397B, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.397B 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 S62.397B, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S62.397B and the excluded code may both be reported.

fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2-)

How long has S62.397B existed?

S62.397B 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.