S62.302S vs S62.303S
S62.302S (Unspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela) compared with S62.303S (Unspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.302S and S62.303S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S62.302S and S62.303S 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
| S62.302SUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela | S62.303SUnspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, left 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 | Unspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.302S). | Unspecified fracture of third metacarpal bone, left hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.303S). |
| 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