S62.246B ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of first metacarpal bone, unspecified hand, initial encounter for open fracture for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for S62.246B ICD 10 code:

Nondisp fx of shaft of 1st MC bone, unsp hand, 7thB


Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

S62.246B ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about S62.246B ICD 10 code

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.

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