{"id":176007,"date":"2026-08-12T09:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=176007"},"modified":"2026-08-12T09:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:08:40","slug":"icd-10-code-s62011a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62011a\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 code S62.011A: Displaced scaphoid fracture of the right wrist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 code S62.011A: Displaced scaphoid fracture of the right wrist\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 code S62.011A (Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture). Billable, valid for 2026.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62011a\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-15\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-12\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>ICD-10 code S62.011A covers a displaced fracture of the distal pole of the right scaphoid, at an initial encounter for a closed fracture.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The code is billable and valid for the FY 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, which took effect on October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Laterality drives most of the errors. S62.012A is the left wrist and S62.013A is an unspecified wrist, so neither substitutes for S62.011A.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The 7th character A means the patient is still in active treatment. Move to D once the visit is only about monitoring healing.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau lets your team assign the code inside the patient record, so nobody retypes it onto the claim.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ICD-10 code S62.011A<\/strong> is a billable diagnosis code for a displaced fracture of the distal pole of the right scaphoid. It applies at an initial encounter for a closed fracture, and it is valid for the FY 2026 ICD-10-CM edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reference covers the code breakdown, every 7th character variant, the sibling codes, documentation requirements, and the CPT codes usually paired with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two details decide whether the claim clears. The record has to name the right wrist, and the 7th character has to match where the patient sits in treatment. Coders who reach for the unspecified-wrist code, or who leave the 7th character on A too long, invite payer review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scaphoid fractures are among the most commonly missed injuries in emergency departments. The distal pole variant covered by this code has a better blood supply than a proximal third fracture, so it usually heals well. Displacement and laterality still decide the treatment pathway and the code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-code-s62-011a-definition-and-quick-reference\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 code S62.011A: Definition and quick reference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CDC ICD-10-CM tool gives the full official description as follows. <em>Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FY 2026 edition took effect on October 1, 2025 and runs through September 30, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S62.011A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture of distal pole of navicular [scaphoid] bone of right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes &#8211; a full seven-character code, valid for insurance submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Valid for<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">FY 2026 ICD-10-CM edition (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code system<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ICD-10-CM (US Clinical Modification)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Body site<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole of the navicular (scaphoid) bone, right wrist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Encounter type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, closed fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Laterality<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Right. Left is S62.012A and unspecified is S62.013A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-clinical-meaning-a-displaced-break-at-the-distal-pole\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical meaning: A displaced break at the distal pole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every word in the code description carries coding weight. A positive <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/scaphoid-fracture-test\/\">scaphoid fracture test<\/a> sends the patient to imaging, and the imaging report supplies the region and displacement status the code needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Displaced fracture:<\/strong> The fragments have moved out of normal anatomical alignment. Per ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section I.C.19.c, a fracture not documented as displaced or nondisplaced is coded as displaced. Nondisplaced distal pole fractures use S62.014 through S62.016 instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distal pole:<\/strong> The scaphoid has three regions. They are the proximal third, the middle third or waist, and the distal pole. The distal pole has a relatively robust blood supply, which shapes both healing prognosis and treatment choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navicular [scaphoid] bone:<\/strong> Navicular and scaphoid are synonyms in ICD-10-CM. The code description uses both, so either term in the record supports the code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right wrist:<\/strong> Laterality is built into the 6th character. The same fracture on the left maps to S62.012A, and a record that never names a side falls to S62.013A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Initial encounter for closed fracture:<\/strong> The 7th character A signals two things at once. The patient is in the active treatment phase, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-code-breakdown-what-each-character-means\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code breakdown: What each character means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10-CM uses a hierarchical seven-character structure. Each position in <strong>S62.011A<\/strong> encodes a specific clinical detail. Knowing the structure helps coders catch errors before submission. It also speeds up lookups across the S62 block, which covers fractures at the wrist and hand level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Character(s)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Value<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Meaning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">1st<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury chapter (Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">2nd-3rd<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">62<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture at wrist and hand level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">4th<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of navicular (scaphoid) bone of wrist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">5th<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole of the navicular (scaphoid) bone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">6th<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced fracture, right wrist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">7th<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter for closed fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6th character is where most errors start, because it carries displacement status and laterality together. A single digit separates a right-wrist displaced fracture from a left-wrist or unspecified-wrist one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7th-character-options-closed-open-and-encounter-type\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th character options: Closed, open, and encounter type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S62.011 stem supports seven valid 7th characters, and the same set runs across the whole S62 category. A sequela code such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62232s\/\">S62.232S<\/a> sits at the far end of that range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picking the wrong character is the most frequent error on scaphoid fracture claims. A runs for the entire active treatment period, not just the first calendar visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">7th character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Meaning<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Typical clinical scenario<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, closed fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">ED presentation, first orthopedic visit, cast application; skin intact<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter, open fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Skin broken at the fracture site; wound visible on presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up visit; fracture healing as expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up with radiographic evidence of slow union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture not healing; may need surgical intervention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture healed in an abnormal position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects of the original fracture, such as post-traumatic arthritis or chronic pain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Initial encounter does not mean first calendar visit. It means the patient is in the active treatment phase. A patient receiving cast changes three weeks after an ED visit is still on an initial encounter code. Switch to D only when active fracture management ends and the provider is monitoring healing.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-s62-011a-vs-related-scaphoid-fracture-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">S62.011A vs related scaphoid fracture codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S62.01 subcategory covers fractures of the distal pole of the navicular (scaphoid) bone. Inside it, the 6th character encodes displacement status and laterality at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hand fracture codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62351p\/\">S62.351P<\/a> pack the same pair of details into one digit. The table below shows the full subcategory at the initial closed-fracture encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Pole<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Side<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Displacement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.011A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Right<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.012A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Left<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.013A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Displaced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.014A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Right<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.015A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Left<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.016A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distal pole<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fractures elsewhere in the scaphoid sit outside this subcategory. Middle third fractures belong to S62.02, and proximal third fractures to S62.03. If the record names the scaphoid but not the region, S62.00 applies. Confirm displacement from the radiology report rather than assuming it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-the-code-applies-clinical-scenarios-at-an-initial-encounter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the code applies: Clinical scenarios at an initial encounter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency departments and orthopedic offices are the most common settings for <strong>S62.011A<\/strong>. Scaphoid fractures usually follow a fall on an outstretched hand. Clinicians in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine<\/a> practices and emergency settings see that mechanism constantly. The code applies when all of the following are true at the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The patient is presenting for active treatment, not monitoring of a fracture that has already been managed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imaging by X-ray, CT, or MRI confirms a fracture at the distal pole of the scaphoid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fracture is displaced, or displacement is not documented, in which case the guidelines default to displaced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The affected side is the right wrist, and the record says so.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fracture is closed, with skin intact. If the skin is broken at the injury site, S62.011B applies instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common mistake:<\/strong> using S62.011A for a routine four-week orthopedic follow-up on a fracture that is healing normally. S62.011D is the right code there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The active treatment phase ends when the provider shifts from managing the fracture to monitoring it. Once immobilization ends, care often moves to <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy<\/a> for grip strength and range of motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-correct-code-assignment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for correct code assignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claim reviewers look for specific documentation elements when they process codes in the S62 block. Missing any one of them creates denial risk. Practices using <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\">digital intake forms<\/a> can build prompts for laterality and fracture classification into the orthopedic intake workflow. That catches problems before the coder ever sees the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s62013a\/customizable-consent-and-intake-forms.webp\" alt=\"Customizable consent and intake forms\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Customizable consent and intake forms in Pabau prompt for laterality and fracture detail at the point of care.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fracture type:<\/strong> The record must say displaced, or carry the radiologist&#8217;s reading if displacement is unclear. Fracture of scaphoid on its own does not support this code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anatomical location:<\/strong> Distal pole or distal third must appear. A scaphoid fracture without a named region cannot support S62.011.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bone identification:<\/strong> Navicular and scaphoid are both acceptable. Wrist fracture alone does not suffice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality:<\/strong> Right or left must be documented explicitly. Records that omit the side fall to S62.013A, and unspecified codes carry higher denial rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fracture classification:<\/strong> Open or closed must be determinable. Where wound status is undocumented, ICD-10-CM defaults to closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encounter type:<\/strong> The clinician&#8217;s note must show active management rather than surveillance of a healing fracture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imaging report:<\/strong> A radiology report confirming fracture location and characteristics supports the assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A structured <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">clinical documentation workflow<\/a> that prompts for each element at the point of care reduces the back-end burden on coding staff. It also prevents denials that never needed to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s62013a\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR and patient record management\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s patient record management keeps the imaging report, the treatment note, and the assigned code together for audit.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-cm-fracture-rules-that-decide-the-code\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10-CM fracture rules that decide the code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10-CM guidelines<\/a> set the default rules that govern this code and every other trauma code in the S chapter. Those defaults protect coders when documentation is thin, but they only run in one direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Default to displaced:<\/strong> Under Section I.C.19.c, a fracture not described as displaced or nondisplaced is coded as displaced. For a documented right-wrist distal pole fracture, that lands on S62.011A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Default to closed:<\/strong> A fracture not described as open or closed is coded as closed. That puts the 7th character on A rather than B. An open-fracture code such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s32492b\/\">S32.492B<\/a> needs the wound documented at the site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality has no default:<\/strong> Unspecified-wrist codes do exist for this fracture pattern. S62.013A covers the displaced version and S62.016A the nondisplaced one. Both are billable, but they invite payer review, so document the side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sequencing with external cause codes:<\/strong> S62.011A is sequenced as the principal or first-listed code. External cause codes always follow it, never precede it. Use Y92 for place of occurrence, Y93 for activity, and Y99 for external cause status, plus the W code for the mechanism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7th character selection is encounter-based:<\/strong> The 7th character reflects what is happening at the visit, not how many times the patient has been seen. Every visit during active treatment uses A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC Codify lookup<\/a> cross-references these guidelines against each code record. That extra context helps when a trauma chart carries several injuries at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-associated-cpt-codes-for-displaced-scaphoid-fracture-treatment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associated CPT codes for displaced scaphoid fracture treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.011A is a diagnosis code. What the provider does about the fracture decides which CPT procedure codes join it on the claim. Practices running orthopedic billing through dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management software<\/a> reduce the risk of mismatched diagnosis and procedure pairings. The CPT code must reflect the work performed at that encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s62013a\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automate claims and billing with Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s claims management sends the claim straight from the patient record, carrying the codes assigned at the visit.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">CPT code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When paired with S62.011A<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">25622<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed treatment of carpal scaphoid (navicular) fracture; without manipulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Immobilization alone, with no reduction attempted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">25624<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed treatment of carpal scaphoid (navicular) fracture; with manipulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Closed reduction of the displaced fragment before immobilization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">25628<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Open treatment of carpal scaphoid (navicular) fracture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Surgical fixation of a displaced or unstable fracture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">29085<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Application of cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Casting, where it is not already bundled into the fracture care code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the anatomy:<\/strong> 25600 and 25605 describe closed treatment of a distal radius fracture, which is a different bone. They do not belong on a claim carrying S62.011A unless the patient also fractured the distal radius. Verify current CPT descriptions and medical necessity rules before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-reimbursement-and-drg-considerations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reimbursement and DRG considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.011A is valid for insurance submission. Facilities billing inpatient encounters should remember that DRG assignment depends on the principal diagnosis, the procedures performed, and any comorbidities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2019\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WHO ICD-10 browser<\/a> gives international classification context, while CMS governs US reimbursement rules. Pabau&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/ehr-integration\/\">EHR integration<\/a> connects diagnosis codes to invoices and claims in one workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Billable status:<\/strong> S62.011A is a full seven-character code, valid for submission in outpatient and inpatient settings alike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>POA reporting:<\/strong> Check the CMS present-on-admission exempt list for the current fiscal year before you assign a POA indicator on an inpatient claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DRG context:<\/strong> DRG assignment for upper extremity fractures varies with the principal diagnosis, comorbidities, and procedures. Run the full claim through the current CMS grouper rather than assuming a DRG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payer-specific rules:<\/strong> Some payers require prior authorization for surgical treatment of a displaced scaphoid fracture. Check the policy before scheduling CPT 25628.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-supports-scaphoid-fracture-coding-accuracy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau supports scaphoid fracture coding accuracy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coding accuracy for this fracture is decided at the point of care, well before the chart reaches the billing queue. When the note leaves out the side or the pole, the coder has to choose between a physician query and an unspecified code. Both cost the practice time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau is an all-in-one practice management system that keeps the clinical record and the claim in the same place. Clinicians capture the injury on structured forms and templates, and the diagnosis code is assigned against that same patient record. Imaging notes, consent, and treatment history sit alongside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the code travels with the record, it reaches the invoice and the claim without anyone retyping it. Coders spend less time chasing charts for laterality, and fewer claims come back for a detail that was captured at the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Stop switching between tabs to code fractures                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau lets your team search, assign, and submit ICD-10 diagnosis codes like S62.011A directly inside the patient record. No copy-paste, no transcription errors, and no context-switching between your EHR and a standalone lookup tool.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau clinic management platform\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Precision is the whole point of this code. <strong>S62.011A<\/strong> fits one injury, on one side, at one stage of treatment. It only holds up when the note names the distal pole, the right wrist, and active management. Build those three prompts into your orthopedic template and the code stops being a judgment call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trade-off worth remembering is speed against specificity. Reaching for S62.013A closes the chart faster, but it hands the payer a reason to look twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau keeps code assignment and claim submission inside one platform, so diagnosis codes are attached at the point of care instead of transcribed later. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how that works in an orthopedic or sports medicine practice.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Coding another initial-encounter fracture?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s32416a\/\">S32.416A<\/a> shows how the same 7th character works on a pelvic 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                  <p><strong>Need the sequela form of a trauma code?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s338xxs\/\">S33.8XXS<\/a> walks through documenting late effects once the injury has healed.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 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6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Coding a wrist injury that is not a fracture?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63004s\/\">S63.004S<\/a> handles carpal dislocation and its late effects.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Documenting orthopedic special tests?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/yocum-test\/\">Yocum test<\/a> shows how exam findings back up a musculoskeletal diagnosis code.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786453752772\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is ICD-10 code S62.011A used for?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S62.011A reports a displaced fracture of the distal pole of the navicular (scaphoid) bone in the right wrist. It applies at an initial encounter for a closed fracture. It is a billable seven-character code, valid for the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition. Emergency physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and coders use it for insurance submission and clinical documentation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786453752773\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S62.011A and S62.013A?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Laterality. S62.011A specifies the right wrist, while S62.013A covers the same displaced distal pole fracture in an unspecified wrist. S62.012A covers the left wrist. Use S62.013A only when the record genuinely does not name a side, because unspecified codes attract payer scrutiny and slow the claim.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786453752774\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S62.011A and S62.011B?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The A code is for a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact. The B code is for an open fracture, where a wound is present at the injury site. Bone, pole, side, and displacement status are identical in both.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786453752775\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does the 7th character A mean in ICD-10 fracture codes?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It designates an initial encounter for a closed fracture, which means active treatment rather than a literal first visit. A patient in a thumb spica cast four weeks after injury is still on an A code while the provider manages the fracture. The code moves to D once follow-up is only monitoring healing.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786453752776\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S62.011A a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S62.011A is a fully specified seven-character ICD-10-CM code and is valid for insurance submission. It is billable in the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, effective October 1, 2025. It can serve as the principal or first-listed diagnosis on outpatient and inpatient claims, depending on the clinical picture.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786453752777\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which CPT codes are commonly used with S62.011A?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CPT selection follows the procedure performed, not the diagnosis. Common pairings are 25622 and 25624 for closed treatment of a carpal scaphoid fracture, 25628 for open treatment, and 29085 for gauntlet cast application. Evaluation and management codes apply at the initial visit. Check the current CPT edition before submission.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S62.011A codes a displaced distal pole scaphoid fracture of the right wrist at an initial closed-fracture encounter. 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