S62.242Header code — not billable
Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand
Short description: Disp fx of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S62
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S62
S62Fracture at wrist and hand levelS62.0Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wristS62.00Unspecified fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wristS62.001Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of right wristS62.001AUnsp fracture of navicular bone of right wrist, initYesS62.001BUnsp fx navicular bone of right wrist, init for opn fxYesS62.001DUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w routn healYesS62.001GUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w delay healYesS62.001KUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w nonunionYesS62.001PUnsp fx navicular bone of r wrist, subs for fx w malunionYesS62.001SUnsp fracture of navicular bone of right wrist, sequelaYesS62.002Unspecified fracture of navicular bone of left wrist
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S62.242?
S62.242 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Displaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, left hand.
Is S62.242 a billable code?
No. S62.242 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S62.242 in?
S62.242 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S62.242 become effective?
S62.242 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S62.242?
S62.242 belongs to category S62, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.