Is S62.91XB a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. S62.91XB is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does S62.91XB sit in the tabular list?

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).

S62.91XB

S62.91XB — Unspecified fracture of right hand, initial encounter for open fracture

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S62.91XB is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of right hand, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "B" — initial encounter for open fracture

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62

A: initial encounter for closed fracture
B: initial encounter for open fracture
D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
P: subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
S: sequela

Risk adjustment

S62.91XB does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code history

What changed, and when. Derived by diffing consecutive CMS release files — which matters when you are defending a code assigned under an earlier edition.

revisedFY2024-FY2026
Unspecified fracture of right wrist and hand, initial encounter for open fracture → Unspecified fracture of right hand, initial encounter for open fracture

Related codes at this level

Codes that share S62.91. If S62.91XB is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about S62.91XB

Is S62.91XB a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. S62.91XB is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does S62.91XB sit in the tabular list?: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).