icd 10 code for fracture of left hand

by Dr. Marques Schumm 3 min read

S62. 92XA - Unspecified fracture of left wrist and hand [initial encounter for closed fracture] | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for hand fracture?

Unspecified fracture of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture. S62. 90XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.

What is the ICD-10 code for left wrist fracture?

ICD-10 code S62. 92XA for Unspecified fracture of left wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

How do you code a fracture in ICD-10?

In ICD-10-CM a fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced, and a fracture not designated as open or closed should be coded to closed. While the classification defaults to displaced for fractures, it is very important that complete documentation is encouraged.

What is the ICD-10 code for wrist fracture?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of right wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture S62. 91XA.

What is the CPT code for wrist fracture?

CPT® 25606, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 25606 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

What is a fractured wrist?

A wrist fracture can mean that a person has broken one of the small (carpal) bones in this joint or, more commonly, the distal radius, which is the larger of the two bones that make up the forearm. This bone most often breaks at the lower end, near where it connects to the bones of the hand and thumb.

How are fractures coded?

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character extension for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

What is an unspecified fracture?

When you pick unknown it means your doctor has no idea what bone is broken or just says generic "wrist fracture".

How do you code fracture care?

The general consensus is to use the fracture care codes designated as “closed treatment without manipulation” and bill the initial E/M with modifier 57.

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 hand pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 64 for Pain in hand and fingers is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for left wrist pain?

M25. 532 Pain in left wrist - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

Is pain considered a sequela of a fracture?

Defining Sequela ICD-10-CM says the seventh character S is “for use for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of an injury, such as scar formation after a burn. The scars are sequelae of the burn.” In other words, sequela are the late effects of an injury. Perhaps the most common sequela is pain.

What type of fracture is considered traumatic?

A traumatic fracture occurs when significant or extreme force is applied to a bone. Examples include broken bones caused by impacts from a fall or car accident, and those caused by forceful overextension, such as a twisting injury that may cause an ankle fracture. Traumatic fractures may be nondisplaced or displaced.