S62.292D Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

ICD-10-CM S62.292D: Other fracture of first metacarpal bone, left hand, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

ICD-10-CM code S62.292D identifies a subsequent encounter for an other fracture of the first metacarpal bone in the left hand with routine healing. The metacarpals connect the wrist to the thumb and fingers. This code is an active diagnosis concept within the 2026 terminology version. 1 2

Plain-language overview

Metacarpal fractures are broken bones in the hand connecting the thumb and fingers to the wrist, and a splint or cast may be worn while the bone heals. 2

Putting too much stress on a hand before a metacarpal fracture has healed can reinjure bones and increase the chances of experiencing complications, and surrounding hand tissue may also be damaged. 2

What this code represents

Code S62.292D is an active ICD-10-CM diagnosis with a semantic type of Injury or Poisoning, representing a subsequent encounter for a left first metacarpal bone fracture with routine healing. 1

The parent concept for S62.292D is S62.292, identified as other fracture of the first metacarpal bone in the left hand, and the code has narrower concepts within the terminology. 1

Coding details

The published abbreviation for S62.292D is oth fx first MC bone, left hand, subs for fx w routn heal, and the terminology record is from the 2026 ICD-10-CM version. 1

Documentation considerations

Even if a metacarpal fracture can be felt or seen in a hand, imaging tests are needed to confirm which bones are broken and what type of fracture is present. 2

Operative treatment decisions for metacarpal fractures vary according to fracture type, displacement amount, fracture location, and the degree of soft-tissue injury. 3

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the specific diagnosis code S62.292D, clinical sources explain that metacarpal fracture treatment is primarily nonoperative and involves sedation or local anesthesia with closed reduction. 1 3

Clinical references note that bone grafting may be needed for severely displaced or comminuted metacarpal fractures, or if the bone is not healing back together properly. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S62.292D terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Metacarpal Fracture: Symptoms, Treatment & Complications — my.clevelandclinic.org; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Metacarpal Fractures Treatment & Management — emedicine.medscape.com; accessed 2026-07-27.