S62.255G vs S62.256G
S62.255G (Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing) compared with S62.256G (Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.255G and S62.256G code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.255G and S62.256G 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
| S62.255GNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing | S62.256GNondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.255G). | Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.256G). |
| 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