S62.232S vs S62.233S
S62.232S (Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela) compared with S62.233S (Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.232S and S62.233S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.232S and S62.233S 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
| S62.232SOther displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela | S62.233SOther displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.232S). | Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.233S). |
| 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