S62.252S (Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela) compared with S62.253S (Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.252S and S62.253S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S62.252S and S62.253S 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.
| S62.252SDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela | S62.253SDisplaced fracture of neck 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 | Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.252S). | Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.253S). |
| 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