S62.234P Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

ICD-10-CM S62.234P: Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

ICD-10-CM code S62.234P identifies a subsequent encounter for an other nondisplaced fracture of the base of the right first metacarpal bone with malunion. The official code definition specifies the right hand and the subsequent malunion encounter. Clinical literature notes malunion as a complication of delayed fracture treatment, and payer articles list related diagnosis codes for therapy contexts. 1 2 3

Plain-language overview

The official label for S62.234P is other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. This code identifies a specific right hand bone fracture encounter. 3

What this code represents

The official code definition for S62.234P includes the base of the first metacarpal bone, the right hand, and a subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion. The code S62.234P is listed as a valid ICD-10-CM code. 3

Coding details

S62.234P differs from S62.234D, which represents a subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing, and S62.235S, which represents a sequela of the same right hand fracture. 2 4

Documentation considerations

Clinical literature identifies malunion as a complication that can result from a delay in appropriate treatment for a fracture. The official code label for S62.234P explicitly includes the term malunion. 1 3

Coverage and utilization context

A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services article for outpatient occupational therapy lists the related code S62.235S for other nondisplaced fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone, right hand, sequela. 2

What the sources add

The VSAC code system source provides the official code definition and validity status for S62.234P, while the CMS article provides operational context by listing related diagnosis codes within an outpatient occupational therapy billing and coding article. 2 3

Clinical context

Clinical literature states that a missed injury or a delay in appropriate treatment for fractures can lead to complications including malunion, pain, and loss of function. 1

Questions to verify

The supplied sources do not establish whether S62.234P is a billable code or what specific clinical documentation elements are required to support the use of this code for billing purposes. 2 3 4

Sources

1. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. Article - Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy (A53064) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. Browse Code Systems — vsac.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
4. S62.234D - Other nondisplaced fracture of base of first metacarpal bone, right hand [subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing] | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-25.