ICD-10 code for hand fracture

The ICD-10-CM code for hand fracture is S62.9 (Unspecified fracture of hand).

Within S62, choose S62.9 (Unspecified fracture of hand) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist (S62.0), fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone(s) (S62.1), fracture of first metacarpal bone (S62.2), fracture of other and unspecified metacarpal bone (S62.3), fracture of thumb (S62.5) and fracture of other and unspecified finger(s) (S62.6).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter for closed fracture, B for initial encounter for open fracture, D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing, G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing, K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion, P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion and 1 more. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2026 (title revised).