icd 10 code for fracture 4th metacarpal right hand

What is the ICD-10 code for metacarpal fracture?

Unspecified fracture of unspecified metacarpal bone, initial encounter for closed fracture. S62. 309A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the 4th metacarpal?

The Fourth Metacarpal Bone (os metacarpale IV; metacarpal bone of the ring finger) is shorter and smaller than the third. The base is small and quadrilateral; its superior surface presents two facets, a large one medially for articulation with the hamate, and a small one laterally for the capitate.

What is the ICD 9 code for metacarpal fracture?

2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 815.00 : Closed fracture of metacarpal bone(s) site unspecified.

Where is the metacarpal bone?

metacarpal, any of several tubular bones between the wrist (carpal) bones and each of the forelimb digits in land vertebrates, corresponding to the metatarsal bones of the foot.

What's the difference between metacarpals and metatarsals?

In humans the metatarsal bones, those of the foot proper, are larger than the corresponding bones of the hands, the metacarpal bones. The tarsals and metatarsals form the arches of the foot, which give it strength and enable it to act as a lever.

Is the metacarpal part of the finger?

Finger Metacarpals The metacarpals of the fingers make up the bone structure of most of the hand. They are all similar in shape and have joints in the wrist on one end, and the finger at the other end.

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand injury?

S69.91XAS69. 91XA - Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s) [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 641 for Pain in right hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

Which is the first metacarpal?

thumbFirst Metacarpal Joint/bone The first metacarpal bone is associated with the thumb. The joints between the carpals and the metacarpals are known as carpometacarpal joints. The joints between the metacarpals and the proximal phalanges are known a metacarpophalangeal joints.

How is a 4th metacarpal fracture treated?

Treatment of metacarpal fractures and dislocations is primarily nonoperative. Management usually consists of sedation or local anesthesia, followed by closed reduction of the fracture or dislocation. A forearm-based splint is then applied and held in place with a loose compressive wrap.

What is the most common metacarpal fracture?

Fracture of the fifth metacarpal neck is the most common metacarpal fracture. It often occurs a result of a punch injury and is thus commonly referred to as a “boxer's fracture.” These fractures are relatively easy to reduce, and a certain amount of angulation is permissible before splinting.

What are the 5 metacarpals?

Metacarpal BonesMetacarpal I – Thumb.Metacarpal II – Index finger.Metacarpal III – Middle finger.Metacarpal IV – Ring finger.Metacarpal V – Little finger.

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

The ICD code S623 is used to code Boxer's fracture

Boxer's Fracture is a colloquial term for a fracture of one of the metacarpal bones of the hand. Classically, the fracture occurs transversely across the neck of the bone, after the patient strikes an object with a closed fist. Alternate terms include Scrapper's fracture or Bar Room fracture.