S62 – Fracture at wrist and hand level

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S62

Code: S62 (claims format: S62)
Description: Fracture at wrist and hand level
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Billable codes under S62

S62 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S62.0 – Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wristHeader (more codes below)
S62.1 – Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone(s)Header (more codes below)
S62.2 – Fracture of first metacarpal boneHeader (more codes below)
S62.3 – Fracture of other and unspecified metacarpal boneHeader (more codes below)
S62.5 – Fracture of thumbHeader (more codes below)
S62.6 – Fracture of other and unspecified finger(s)Header (more codes below)
S62.9 – Unspecified fracture of handHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`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

Notes for S62

Excludes1 (not coded here):

traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes2 (not included here):

fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

Notes:

A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

7th character note:

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block S60-S69

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S62?

S62 is the ICD-10-CM code for fracture at wrist and hand level, in the block S60-S69 (Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers).

Is S62 a billable code?

No. S62 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.