S62.174 vs S62.175
S62.174 (Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], right wrist) compared with S62.175 (Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], left wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.174 and S62.175 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.174 and S62.175 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
| S62.174Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], right wrist | S62.175Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], left wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 | Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], right wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.174). | Nondisplaced fracture of trapezium [larger multangular], left wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.175). |
| 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