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S62.90 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Overview

Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S62.90). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Summary composed by MedCoder from this code's official ICD-10-CM record. The tabular instructional notes themselves appear verbatim below.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S62.90 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

Frequently Compared Codes

The official Excludes notes on S62.90 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.

Change history

  • FY2026 — 2025-10-01
    Description revised
    Unspecified fracture of unspecified wrist and hand → Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand
    FY2026 changes
  • FY2026 — 2025-10-01
    Short description revised
    Unspecified fracture of unspecified wrist and hand → Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand
    FY2026 changes
  • FY2016 — 2015-10-01
    In the code set at ICD-10-CM adoption
    Unspecified fracture of unspecified wrist and hand

Verify Before Coding

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim in Claim Check.

Relationships & Classification

Other codes that name S62.90 or its code family, from the CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes. Tabular-note edges are stored at the code family level that carries each note.

Referenced by 3 Excludes1 notes across 2 chapters: M84.3 (via S62.-), M84.4 (via S62.-), S61 (via S62.-).

These codes’ tabular lists mark this diagnosis as mutually exclusive — not reported together unless the conditions are documented as unrelated.

Referenced by 1 Excludes2 note: S52 (via S62.-).

These codes’ tabular lists name this diagnosis as distinct — both may be reported when both are documented.

Referenced by 1 Use Additional Code instruction: S67 (via S62.-).

These codes instruct coders to additionally report this code when it applies.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of S62.90 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]

Referenced by Excludes1 notes

  • M84.3 — Stress fracture [Excludes1](via S62.-): “traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)” · check together
  • M84.4 — Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified [Excludes1](via S62.-): “traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)” · check together
  • S61 — Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers [Excludes1](via S62.-): “open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)” · check together

Referenced by Excludes2 notes

  • S52 — Fracture of forearm [Excludes2](via S62.-): “fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)” · check together

Referenced by Use Additional Code instructions

  • S67 — Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers [Use Additional Code](via S62.-): “fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-)” · check together

Nearest codes (40)

  • S62 — Fracture at wrist and hand level [Sibling]
  • S62.667K — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion [Sibling]
  • S62.667P — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left little finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion [Sibling]
  • S62.667S — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left little finger, sequela [Sibling]
  • S62.668 — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger [Sibling]
  • S62.668A — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, initial encounter for closed fracture [Sibling]
  • S62.668B — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, initial encounter for open fracture [Sibling]
  • S62.668D — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of other finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Change history (3)

  • FY2026 — Description revised [Change history]
  • and 2 more

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S62.90 be billed directly?

No. S62.90 (Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S62.90 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S62.90 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S62.669G — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S62.669K — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S62.669P — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
  • S62.669S — Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified finger, sequela
  • S62.9 — Unspecified fracture of hand
  • S62.90XA — Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • S62.90XB — Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S62.90XD — Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S62.90XG — Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S62.90XK — Unspecified fracture of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

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