S62.151D vs S62.152D
S62.151D (Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing) compared with S62.152D (Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.151D and S62.152D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.151D and S62.152D name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S62.151DDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing | S62.152DDisplaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing | |
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| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.151D). | Displaced fracture of hook process of hamate [unciform] bone, left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.152D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62 | 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