S62.026 Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S62 Fracture at wrist and hand level

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic amputation of wrist and hand (S68.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (S52.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62

Notes

• A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
• A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

7th character required

• A — initial encounter for closed fracture
• B — initial encounter for open fracture
• D — subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• G — subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• K — subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• P — subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S62.026

Back-references to S62.0

• Type 2 Excludes: S62.1 Fracture of other and unspecified carpal bone(s) ("fracture of scaphoid of wrist (S62.0-)")

Back-references to S62

• Type 1 Excludes: M84.3 Stress fracture ("traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M84.4 Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified ("traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S52 Fracture of forearm ("fracture at wrist and hand level (S62.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers ("open fracture of wrist, hand and finger (S62.- with 7th character B)")
• Use Additional: S67 Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers ("fracture of wrist and hand (S62.-)")

Nearby codes

• S62.025D Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S62.025G Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• S62.025K Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
• S62.025P Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
• S62.025S Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of left wrist, sequela
• S62.026 Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist (this code)
• S62.026A Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
• S62.026B Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, initial encounter for open fracture
• S62.026D Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
• S62.026G Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
• S62.026K Nondisplaced fracture of middle third of navicular [scaphoid] bone of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion