S62
Fracture at wrist and hand level
Fracture at wrist and hand level. Includes fractures of the carpal bones, metacarpal bones, and phalanges of the hand. A 7th character extension is required.

Includes

  • Fracture of carpal bone
  • Fracture of metacarpal bone
  • Fracture of phalanx of hand

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

  • Traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

7th Character Extensions

CharDescription
AInitial encounter for closed fracture
BInitial encounter for open fracture
DSubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
GSubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
KSubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
PSubsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
SSequela

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