Is S62.251 a billable code?
No. S62.251 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S62.251: Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S62.251 groups related diagnoses under displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S62.251
- S62.251ADisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S62.251BDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for open fracture
- S62.251DDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S62.251GDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S62.251KDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S62.251PDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S62.251SDisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela
Other codes in S62.25 Fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone
- S62.252Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left handheader
- S62.253Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified handheader
- S62.254Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right handheader
- S62.255Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, left handheader
- S62.256Nondisplaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, unspecified handheader
S62.251 questions
What does S62.251 mean?
S62.251 is the ICD-10-CM code for Displaced fracture of neck of first metacarpal bone, right hand. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.