S62.232P Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

ICD-10-CM S62.232P: Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

ICD-10-CM code S62.232P is an active terminology record for an other displaced fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone in the left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. The concept is classified as an Injury or Poisoning and is nested under the parent code S62.232. 1 3

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code represents a subsequent encounter for an other displaced fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone in the left hand with malunion. 1 3

What this code represents

The official label for S62.232P is other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion, and the concept carries the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning. 1

S62.232P is an active ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology record that has narrower concepts and is nested under the parent concept S62.232 for other displaced fracture of the base of the left first metacarpal bone. 1

Coding details

The official terminology record for S62.232P includes the published abbreviation oth disp fx of base of 1st MC bone, l hand, 7thP, providing a shortened reference for this specific diagnosis. 1

Documentation considerations

The official label for this diagnosis specifies the left hand, the first metacarpal base, the displaced nature of the fracture, and that the current encounter is a subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. 1 3

Clinical context

General fracture documentation notes that displaced fractures undergo closed reduction to achieve anatomic alignment, and untreated fractures can result in significant morbidity, though this text addresses distal radius injuries. 2

What the sources add

The National Cancer Institute terminology record establishes the official code hierarchy and active status, while the Unbound Medicine source mirrors the official label and encounter context for S62.232P. 1 3

The Bookshelf source provides general clinical context regarding fracture mechanisms and reduction, but it specifically describes distal radius fractures rather than the first metacarpal bone injury targeted by S62.232P. 2

Questions to verify

Reviewers may verify whether the seventh character P denotes subsequent encounters with malunion across ICD-10-CM, as the supplied terminology excerpts list the character without defining its operational rules. 1 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S62.232P terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. S62.232P - Other displaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, left hand [subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion] | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.