Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S62.338 is the diagnosis code for Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S62.338 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S62.338 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S62.338 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S62.338 is S62.33 ("Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone"). S62.338 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S62.338 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S62.338 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Displaced fracture of neck of other metacarpal bone is S62.338.
Yes, S62.338 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S62.338 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S62.338 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.