S62.254S (Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela) compared with S62.256S (Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.254S and S62.256S 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. S62.254S and S62.256S 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.
| S62.254SNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela | S62.256SNondisplaced 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 | Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.254S). | Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.256S). |
| 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