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.
A boxer's fracture is a break in the neck of the 5th metacarpal bone in the hand. It gets its name because the injury is common in inexperienced boxers. The metacarpal bones are the intermediate bones of the hand found inside the flat part of the hand.
S69.91XAS69. 91XA - Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s) [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
Each metacarpal bone consists of a body or shaft, and two extremities: the head at the distal or digital end (near the fingers), and the base at the proximal or carpal end (close to the wrist).
The fifth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the little finger or pinky finger) is the most medial and second-shortest of the metacarpal bones.
The fifth metatarsal is the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the small toe. Fracture are common in this bone, but can happen in different areas.
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers ICD-10-CM S60. 949A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in hand and fingers M79. 64.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter- S69. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.
A metacarpal fracture. Is a break in one of the five metacarpal bones of either hand. Are categorized as being fractures of the head, neck, shaft, and base (from distal at the metacarpal phalangeal joint to proximal. at the wrist).
There are five separate metacarpophalangeal joints that connect each metacarpal bone to the corresponding proximal phalanx of each finger....Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.TypeSynovial, condyloid jointLigamentsCollateral ligament, palmar ligament, deep transverse metacarpal ligaments4 more rows
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.
Unspecified fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand 1 S62.306 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.306 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S62.306 - other international versions of ICD-10 S62.306 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.306 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Other fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture 1 S62.396A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Oth fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand, init 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.396A became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S62.396A - other international versions of ICD-10 S62.396A may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.396A became effective on October 1, 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.