S62 is the authoritative medical code for Fracture at wrist and hand level. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for fracture at wrist and hand level (ICD-10-CM S62), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Fracture at wrist and hand level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S62. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of wrist and hand S68.-. Excludes2 (not included here): fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius S52.-; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S62 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of wrist and hand S68.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius S52.-
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S62 be billed directly?
No. S62 (Fracture at wrist and hand level) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S62 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62; A: initial encounter for closed fracture; B: initial encounter for open fracture; D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing; G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing; K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion; P: subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion; S: sequela.
What can't be coded together with S62?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S62 must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).
Can S62 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S62 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S62 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S62.0 — Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist
- S62.001 — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist
- S62.001A — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.001B — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.001D — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.001G — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.001K — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.001P — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.001S — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, sequela
- S62.002 — Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist
View all 40 codes in the S62.0 family