Oth nondisp fx of base of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thD

Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a non-displaced fracture at the base of the first metacarpal bone (thumb) in an unspecified hand, which is currently in the routine healing phase. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific injury without any complications in the healing process.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being monitored for a previously diagnosed, non-displaced fracture at the base of their first metacarpal. This applies when the fracture is healing as expected, and the encounter is for routine post-fracture care.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "base of first metacarpal."
Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent care" and "routine healing" to justify the 7th character 'D'.
If the healing is delayed, nonunion, or malunion, a different 7th character would be required.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.236Other nondisp fx of base of first metacarpal bone, unsp hand

S62.236D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9 V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S62Fracture at wrist and hand level S62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.00Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist S62.001