Oth fracture of oth metacarpal bone, subs for fx w nonunion

Other fracture of other metacarpal bone, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of a metacarpal bone, excluding the thumb, that has not healed properly after an initial treatment. It indicates that the patient is returning for ongoing care related to this persistent nonunion.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed metacarpal fracture (excluding the thumb) that has failed to unite. This includes scenarios where surgical intervention or other treatments are being considered or performed to address the nonunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies a metacarpal bone other than the thumb.
This code requires an additional code for any associated external cause of the injury.
Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S62.398Other fracture of other metacarpal bone

S62.398K(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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