{"id":177200,"date":"2026-08-13T08:05:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=177200"},"modified":"2026-08-13T08:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:05:39","slug":"icd-10-code-s62185k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 Code S62.185K: Nondisplaced trapezoid fracture, left wrist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 Code S62.185K: Nondisplaced trapezoid fracture with nonunion\",\"description\":\"S62.185K is a billable ICD-10-CM code for nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. Effective October 1, 2025.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/\",\"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\":\"2026-01-15\"}<\/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>S62.185K is a billable ICD-10-CM code for a nondisplaced trapezoid fracture with nonunion, unspecified wrist. It is valid for reimbursement from 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>The 7th character K specifies a subsequent encounter where the fracture has failed to unite. That makes it distinct from G for delayed healing and P for malunion.<\/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>Use S62.185K only when laterality is genuinely undocumented. Defaulting to unspecified wrist when the side is known triggers payer audits.<\/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>Most payers expect an external cause code from the V00-Y99 range alongside the fracture diagnosis.<\/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 puts ICD-10-CM code search inside the billing workflow, so coders catch encounter-type errors before submission.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 Code S62.185K is a billable code for a nondisplaced fracture of the trapezoid, unspecified wrist, at a subsequent encounter with nonunion. It applies once the provider documents that the fracture has failed to unite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reference covers the full description, billable status, 7th character rules, adjacent codes, and common coding errors. It also sets out the clinical scenarios that separate S62.185K from the rest of the S62.185 family.<\/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-s62-185k-definition-and-billable-status\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 Code S62.185K: Definition and billable status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.185K is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for use in HIPAA-covered electronic transactions. The 2026 edition became effective October 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full description reads: <strong>Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion.<\/strong> Every component of that description carries coding weight.<\/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\">Attribute<\/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\">S62.185K<\/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\">Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable \/ specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes. Valid for reimbursement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Effective date<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">October 1, 2025 (2026 ICD-10-CM edition)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">HIPAA validity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Valid for covered electronic transactions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10-CM chapter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent block<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S62: Fracture of wrist and hand<\/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\">Unspecified wrist (use only when side not documented)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-where-the-code-sits-in-the-icd-10-cm-hierarchy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where the code sits in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing where S62.185K sits in the S62 block helps coders select the correct specificity level. Anyone who already codes <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s52262k\/\">S52.262K<\/a> will recognize the same branching pattern here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>S00-T88<\/strong> &#8211; Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (chapter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S60-S69<\/strong> &#8211; Injuries to the wrist and hand (block)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S62<\/strong> &#8211; Fracture of wrist and hand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S62.1<\/strong> &#8211; Fracture of other carpal bone(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S62.18<\/strong> &#8211; Fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S62.185<\/strong> &#8211; Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S62.185K<\/strong> &#8211; Subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hierarchy confirms that S62.185K is a fully specified, terminal node. No further code extension is required or available. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10-CM guidance<\/a>, coders must always assign the most specific code available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-understanding-the-diagnosis-nondisplaced-trapezoid-fracture-with-nonunion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the diagnosis: Nondisplaced trapezoid fracture with nonunion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trapezoid is one of eight carpal bones, positioned in the distal row of the wrist between the trapezium and the capitate. It articulates primarily with the second metacarpal, which makes it critical for hand stability during gripping and pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three clinical concepts combine in S62.185K:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nondisplaced:<\/strong> The fracture fragments have not shifted from their anatomical position. Bone alignment is maintained, but the fracture line is present. Displaced fractures, by contrast, show fragments that separate or override.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unspecified wrist:<\/strong> Laterality is not documented in the clinical record. This qualifier belongs only in records that genuinely lack a left or right designation. It is not a convenient default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fracture with nonunion:<\/strong> The fracture has failed to achieve bony union within the expected healing timeframe. The bone ends remain mobile, or fibrous tissue forms in place of callus. Nonunion usually becomes the working diagnosis after 3 to 6 months without healing progress, though the threshold varies by fracture type and patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinically, trapezoid nonunion often follows a missed initial diagnosis. The trapezoid overlaps with adjacent carpal bones on plain radiographs. Fractures are frequently identified only on CT or MRI, sometimes months after the original injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-the-7th-character-k-mean-in-icd-10-code-s62-185k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the 7th character K mean in ICD-10 Code S62.185K?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character encodes both the encounter type and the healing complication, which makes it the most consequential part of the code. Fracture codes in the S00-T88 chapter require it to indicate whether the encounter is initial, subsequent, or a sequela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The letter K specifically indicates a <strong>subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion<\/strong>. That separates it from routine follow-up, delayed healing, malunion, and sequelae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-7th-character-options-for-s62-185-full-comparison\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th character options for S62.185: Full comparison<\/h3>\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 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\">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\">S62.185A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">First visit for active treatment of the fracture, such as an ED visit or initial orthopedic consult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, routine healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Follow-up during normal healing, including cast changes and medication adjustments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healing is slower than expected but union is still progressing, with callus present but incomplete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture has failed to unite with no bony bridging, and may require bone grafting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter, malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture has healed in an abnormal position, which may cause chronic pain or functional deficit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effect of the healed fracture, used with a secondary code describing the sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinction between G and K is not merely semantic. Payers apply different medical necessity thresholds to each. Nonunion typically justifies surgical intervention, while delayed healing does not. Assigning G when the fracture has definitively failed to unite can trigger a denial on a bone grafting claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-adjacent-and-related-icd-10-cm-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjacent and related ICD-10-CM codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S62.185 family covers one fracture site across six encounter and complication types. Broader carpal coding requires moving up the hierarchy. Coders working in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy EMR<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine software<\/a> environments cross-reference these adjacent codes constantly.<\/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\">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\">Relationship<\/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\">S62.183K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, right wrist, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same fracture with right-sided laterality specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.184K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, left wrist, nonunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same fracture with left-sided laterality specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185G<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist, delayed healing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Same site, with healing progressing slowly rather than failed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.185P<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist, malunion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healed in abnormal alignment, with a different payer pathway than nonunion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.18<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of trapezoid (parent block)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Non-billable, used for hierarchical navigation only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S62.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of unspecified carpal bone<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Use only when bone identity is not documented<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-cm-coding-guidelines-for-s62-185k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for S62.185K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting govern several rules that directly affect S62.185K assignment. Practices running <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/hipaa-compliance-software\/\">HIPAA-compliant practice software<\/a> can build these rules into claim scrubbing, which is where most <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/what-is-medical-billing\/\">medical billing<\/a> teams catch them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open vs. closed fracture default:<\/strong> When documentation does not specify open or closed, ICD-10-CM guidelines default to closed. The S62.185 codes reflect that default. No separate open-fracture code is needed unless the record states the fracture was open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laterality and \u00ab\u00a0unspecified\u00a0\u00bb:<\/strong> The unspecified wrist qualifier is appropriate only when the medical record genuinely lacks laterality documentation. Coders should query the provider before defaulting to it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsequent encounter definition:<\/strong> A subsequent encounter is any visit after active treatment has begun. The patient does not need to see a different provider. Post-operative visits, cast checks, and bone stimulator follow-ups all qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nonunion vs. delayed healing:<\/strong> Nonunion requires a clinical determination that union will not occur without intervention. Delayed healing describes slow but ongoing union. The provider&rsquo;s documentation drives the choice between K and G, not elapsed time alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>External cause codes:<\/strong> Many payers require an external cause code from the V00-Y99 range alongside S62.185K. The external cause identifies how the original fracture occurred. Omitting it invites additional information requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sequencing:<\/strong> S62.185K may serve as a principal diagnosis when the nonunion is the main reason for the encounter. It may also be secondary when another condition drives the visit and the nonunion is an active comorbidity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-to-use-s62-185k-clinical-scenarios\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use S62.185K: Clinical scenarios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.185K applies in a narrower set of circumstances than coders sometimes assume. The following scenarios are correct use cases, and they follow the same subsequent-encounter logic as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s61441d\/\">S61.441D<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Orthopedic review of confirmed nonunion:<\/strong> A patient seen 5 months after an initial nondisplaced trapezoid fracture returns with persistent wrist pain. CT confirms absence of bony bridging, and the orthopedist documents nonunion. This subsequent encounter uses S62.185K.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-operative planning for bone grafting:<\/strong> The surgeon documents nonunion as the indication for a planned corticocancellous bone graft. S62.185K is the principal diagnosis on the claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical therapy for wrist stabilization pending surgery:<\/strong> The therapist is treating wrist weakness and pain secondary to a documented trapezoid nonunion. S62.185K codes the associated diagnosis alongside the therapy treatment codes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pain management consultation:<\/strong> A patient presents to a pain specialist with wrist pain from an established nonunion. The specialist&rsquo;s notes confirm the underlying fracture nonunion, so S62.185K applies as a secondary code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S62.185K does <strong>not<\/strong> apply to the initial injury visit, which takes S62.185A. Routine follow-up with normal healing takes S62.185D. A fracture that healed in poor alignment takes S62.185P.<\/p>\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>When documentation says the fracture \u00ab\u00a0has not healed\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0failed to heal,\u00a0\u00bb confirm whether the provider means nonunion or delayed healing. Query the provider if the distinction is unclear. Assigning K instead of G changes the payer\u2019s medical necessity threshold for surgical authorization.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-coding-errors-to-avoid-with-s62-185k\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common coding errors to avoid with S62.185K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several recurring mistakes appear in audits of the S62.185 code family. These are the ones most likely to trigger denials or corrective action. When reviewing <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/practice-management-software-features\/\">practice management software features<\/a>, look for claim scrubbing logic that addresses each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using S62.185A for ongoing care:<\/strong> The initial encounter code applies only during active treatment of a new fracture. Once treatment is established and the patient returns, a subsequent encounter code must replace it. Continued use of S62.185A is a common audit finding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confusing K with G:<\/strong> Delayed healing implies the repair process is occurring but slowly. Nonunion means the fracture has definitively failed to unite. Using G when the provider has documented nonunion understates severity and can cause surgical denials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confusing K with P:<\/strong> Nonunion means no union has occurred. Malunion means union did occur, but in a deformed position. Assigning K when imaging shows union in poor alignment creates a medical necessity mismatch on corrective osteotomy claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Omitting the external cause code:<\/strong> Many commercial payers and Medicare Advantage plans require a V00-Y99 code with traumatic fracture diagnoses. Submitting S62.185K without one may generate an information request or a denial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defaulting to \u00ab\u00a0unspecified wrist\u00a0\u00bb unnecessarily:<\/strong> If the record documents the affected side, coders must use S62.183K for the right wrist or S62.184K for the left. Choosing the unspecified code anyway is a specificity error and a frequent audit target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-approximate-synonyms-and-index-terms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approximate synonyms and index terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following terms map to S62.185K in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index. They are accepted alternate descriptions for documentation and coding purposes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC<\/a> lists them as recognized index entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid, unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fracture of os trapezoideum, nondisplaced, unspecified wrist, nonunion, subsequent encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nondisplaced trapezoid fracture with failed union, unspecified wrist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpal trapezoid nondisplaced fracture, nonunion, subsequent visit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrist NOS nondisplaced trapezoid fracture, nonunion, follow-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-supports-accurate-coding-for-musculoskeletal-practices\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau supports accurate coding for musculoskeletal practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assigning S62.185K correctly takes more than a code lookup. The coder has to confirm encounter type, healing status, laterality, and whether an external cause code is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of that comes from a clinical note written under time pressure, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/clinical-documentation-software\/\">clinical documentation software<\/a> matters as much as the code book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau puts ICD-10-CM code search inside the billing workflow. Coders search by code number or description, review the code without leaving the claim screen, and flag anything that needs more documentation before submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management software<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">patient record management<\/a> tie clinical notes to billing records. The healing status the provider documented is visible to the coder at the moment the claim is built. K-versus-G and unspecified-versus-specific errors surface before submission rather than after a denial.<\/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-s62185k\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Pabau claims and billing automation dashboard\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau automates claims and billing from the patient record, so the encounter type behind a code like S62.185K travels with the claim.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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                    Reduce ICD-10 coding errors in your practice                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau connects clinical documentation to billing in one platform. Your coders always have the encounter type, laterality, and healing status they need to assign codes like S62.185K accurately.                <\/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 claims management dashboard for orthopedic coding\"\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\">Nonunion is the clinical event that makes S62.185K correct rather than S62.185D or S62.185G. Before you submit, read the note for two things: a documented failure to unite, and a documented side. Those two facts decide the whole code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get them right and the surgical authorization goes through on the first pass. Get them wrong and the claim comes back weeks later, with the patient still waiting on grafting. The trade-off worth remembering is that a provider query costs minutes, while a denial costs a revision cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau keeps encounter type, laterality, and healing status in front of your coders as they build each claim.<\/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>Comparing claims platforms for an orthopedic caseload?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/claims-management-software-pabau-vs-waystar\/\">Claims management software: Pabau vs. Waystar<\/a> sets out how the two handle scrubbing and denials.<\/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-1786603300729\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is ICD-10 Code S62.185K?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S62.185K is a billable ICD-10-CM code for a nondisplaced fracture of the trapezoid, unspecified wrist, at a subsequent encounter where the fracture has developed nonunion. The trapezoid is a carpal bone in the distal row of the wrist. The code became effective October 1, 2025 under the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603300730\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S62.185K a billable ICD-10-CM code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S62.185K is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement and accepted for HIPAA-covered electronic transactions. It is a terminal node in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, meaning no more-specific code exists below it.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603300731\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S62.185K and S62.185G?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S62.185G indicates delayed healing, where the fracture is healing but slower than expected. S62.185K indicates nonunion, where the fracture has definitively failed to achieve bony union. Nonunion typically justifies surgical intervention and delayed healing does not. The provider&rsquo;s clinical determination drives the selection, not elapsed time alone.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603300732\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should I use S62.185K instead of S62.183K or S62.184K?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use S62.185K only when the clinical record does not document which wrist is affected. If the record identifies the right wrist, use S62.183K. For the left wrist, use S62.184K. Defaulting to the unspecified code when laterality is documented is a specificity error and a common audit trigger.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603300733\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What CPT codes are typically billed alongside S62.185K?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bone grafting codes such as 20900 and 20902 are common when the nonunion is treated surgically. Closed and percutaneous fracture treatment codes in the 25600 range also appear on these claims. The specific CPT code depends on the surgical approach and follows the operating surgeon&rsquo;s documentation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603300734\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does fracture nonunion mean and how is it coded?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Fracture nonunion means the broken bone has not healed within the expected timeframe. Clinicians usually assess that after 3 to 6 months. In ICD-10-CM, nonunion is encoded with the 7th character K across the S00-T88 fracture families. For the trapezoid, S62.185K covers the unspecified wrist, S62.183K the right, and S62.184K the left.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S62.185K covers a nondisplaced trapezoid fracture with nonunion, unspecified wrist. 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The code became effective October 1, 2025 under the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300730","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300730","name":"Is S62.185K a billable ICD-10-CM code?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. S62.185K is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement and accepted for HIPAA-covered electronic transactions. It is a terminal node in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, meaning no more-specific code exists below it.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300731","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300731","name":"What is the difference between S62.185K and S62.185G?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"S62.185G indicates delayed healing, where the fracture is healing but slower than expected. S62.185K indicates nonunion, where the fracture has definitively failed to achieve bony union. Nonunion typically justifies surgical intervention and delayed healing does not. The provider's clinical determination drives the selection, not elapsed time alone.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300732","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300732","name":"When should I use S62.185K instead of S62.183K or S62.184K?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Use S62.185K only when the clinical record does not document which wrist is affected. If the record identifies the right wrist, use S62.183K. For the left wrist, use S62.184K. Defaulting to the unspecified code when laterality is documented is a specificity error and a common audit trigger.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300733","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300733","name":"What CPT codes are typically billed alongside S62.185K?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Bone grafting codes such as 20900 and 20902 are common when the nonunion is treated surgically. Closed and percutaneous fracture treatment codes in the 25600 range also appear on these claims. The specific CPT code depends on the surgical approach and follows the operating surgeon's documentation.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300734","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62185k\/#faq-question-1786603300734","name":"What does fracture nonunion mean and how is it coded?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Fracture nonunion means the broken bone has not healed within the expected timeframe. Clinicians usually assess that after 3 to 6 months. In ICD-10-CM, nonunion is encoded with the 7th character K across the S00-T88 fracture families. For the trapezoid, S62.185K covers the unspecified wrist, S62.183K the right, and S62.184K the left.","inLanguage":"fr-FR"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR"}]}},"yoast":{"focus_keyword":"ICD-10 Code S62.185K","seo_title":"ICD-10 Code S62.185K: Nondisplaced trapezoid fracture, left wrist","meta_description":"ICD-10-CM code S62.185K for nondisplaced trapezoid fracture of the left wrist with nonunion. 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