S52.92XS (Unspecified fracture of left forearm, sequela) compared with S62 (Fracture at wrist and hand level), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2). MedCoder-derived
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. S52.92XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S62: “fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| S52.92XSUnspecified fracture of left forearm, sequela | S62Fracture at wrist and hand level | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S62.001A, S62.001B, S62.001D, S62.001G, S62.001K |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Unspecified fracture of left forearm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S52.92XS). | Fracture at wrist and hand level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S52 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources