icd 10 code for right hamate fracture

by Ernest Bergnaum 7 min read

Displaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture. S62. 141A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is hamate fracture?

Hamate fracture involves the body or the hook. Fractures of the hook can occur as a result of impact with the handle of a racquet or club during ball strike or from a fall on the volar, ulnar aspect of the hand. 16. The clinical presentation is pain with palpation over the hook and painful grip.

Where is the hook of hamate?

The hamate is a wedge-shaped bone located on the outside of the wrist on the small-finger side. It has a projection on the side of the bone called “the hook of hamate.” This hook is susceptible to a fracture from a direct blow to the wrist or a stress fracture from overuse of the wrist.

How common is hook of hamate fracture?

Fractures of the hook of the hamate comprise 2 to 4 % of all carpal fractures and occur most frequently among individuals who play golf, racquet sports, or baseball [24].

How do you find hamate?

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Is a hamate bone a metacarpal?

The hamate is an irregularly shaped carpal bone found within the hand. The hamate is found within the distal row of carpal bones, and abuts the metacarpals of the little finger and ring finger. Adjacent to the hamate on the ulnar side, and slightly above it, is the pisiform bone.

Is the hamate a short bone?

The hamate or unciform bone is one of the eight carpal or wrist bones and an essential part of the distal carpal row (a vital bone arrangement in the human wrist) [1, 2]. It is classified as a short bone.

What is the hamate hook?

The hook (also known as the hamulus) is a curved bony process that extends from the palmar surface of the body (Fig. 1). The hook of the hamate contributes to the medial border of the carpal tunnel and the lateral border of the Guyon canal.

How do you get a hamate fracture?

Body of the hamate fracture is a consequence of a direct blow over the hypothenar eminence or a considerably strong dorsopalmar compression. A body fracture may also accompany high energy trauma resulting in wrist fracture-dislocations. Body fractures can lead to axial carpal instability.

What causes hook of hamate fracture?

What causes a hook of hamate fracture? A hook of hamate fracture in the wrist can occur from swinging a golf club, tennis racket or baseball bat, particularly if it suddenly hits an immovable object. For example if you swing a golf club hard and it strikes the floor instead of the ball.

What does hamate bone look like?

The hamate is a triangular-shaped bone that is made up of a flatter portion (known as the body) and a curved prominence (called the hook or hamulus) that juts off of the bone towards the palm of your hand.

How is a broken hamate bone treated?

The most common treatment, especially for an athlete, is to surgically remove the broken hook of the hamate. 2 The reliability of recovery from this surgery is very good. Athletes typically take 6-8 weeks to recover from this surgery and return to sports.

What muscles attach to hamate bone?

The hamate bone serves as the attachment point for a number of muscles and ligaments of the hand and forearm....The muscular attachments include:The flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle;The opponens digiti minimi muscle;The abductor digiti minimi muscle;The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

How do I know if I broke my hamate bone?

The most common symptom of a fracture of the hook of the hamate is pain. Swelling, bruising, and weakness of grip are also common. The pain may be vague and difficult to reproduce, but should be found when an examiner presses directly on the hook of the hamate bone.

How is a broken hamate bone treated?

Nondisplaced fractures can generally be treated with immobilization and close follow-up. Displaced hook of the hamate fractures can be treated with fragment excision, whereas displaced body fractures generally require open reduction and rigid internal fixation.

What is the ICd 10 code for hamate fracture?

Nondisplaced fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone, right wrist 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S60-S69#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S60-S69#N#Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers 3 S62#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62#N#Fracture at wrist and hand level#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Note#N#A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced#N#A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#traumatic amputation of wrist and hand ( S68.-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius ( S52.-)#N#Fracture at wrist and hand level 4 S62.1#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.1#N#Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone (s)#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#fracture of scaphoid of wrist ( S62.0-)#N#Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone (s) 5 S62.14#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62.14#N#Fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Applicable To#N#Fracture of hamate [unciform] bone NOS#N#Fracture of body of hamate [unciform] bone

When will the ICd 10-CM S62.144 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S62.144 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Can you use S62.144 for reimbursement?

S62.144 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

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