S62.329S Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, sequela

ICD-10-CM S62.329S: Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, sequela

ICD-10-CM code S62.329S identifies a sequela of a displaced fracture of the shaft of an unspecified metacarpal bone. The terminology record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning. General clinical literature notes metacarpal fractures frequently involve the shaft, neck, head, or base. 1 2

Plain-language overview

The official label for S62.329S is displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, sequela, and the concept is active within the 2026 version of the ICD-10-CM terminology. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record assigns S62.329S the semantic type of injury or poisoning, and it lists an abbreviated form as disp fx of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, sequela. 1

S62.329S has a parent concept of S62.329, which is the displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, and the sequela code has narrower concepts within the terminology. 1

Clinical context

Metacarpal fractures can occur in isolation at the head, neck, shaft, or base, or they can be part of a multi-injury complex, and these injuries are among the most common reasons for emergency department visits. 2

Metacarpal fractures are more common in men, often occur between the ages of 20 and 30 years, and are more common among athletes, particularly those involved in contact sports. 2

Coding details

The S62.329S sequela code is distinct from S62.329D, which represents a subsequent encounter for a displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone with routine healing. 1 3

Documentation considerations

The official terminology record for S62.329S specifies an unspecified metacarpal bone and provides an abbreviation noting the fracture is displaced and represents a sequela. 1

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the code hierarchy and semantic type, the clinical review adds operational context that metacarpal nonunions are rare clinical entities with highly variable definitions and no definitive timeline. 1 2

The terminology record establishes the parent concept as S62.329, while a separate clinical source identifies S62.329D as a subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. 1 3

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S62.329S terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Defining Nonunion for Metacarpal Fractures: A Systematic Review — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. S62.329D - Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone [subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing] | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.