S62.212A is the authoritative medical code for Bennett's fracture, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for bennett's fracture, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture (ICD-10-CM S62.212A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Bennett's fracture, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S62.212A. 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 S62.212A 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
Does S62.212A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62.
What can't be coded together with S62.212A?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S62.212A must not be reported together with: traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-).
Can S62.212A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S62.212A 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 S62.212A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S62.011B — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.011D — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.011G — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.011K — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.011P — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.011S — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, sequela
- S62.012 — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist
- S62.012A — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.012B — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.012D — Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
View all 40 codes in the S62 family