ICD-10 Guide

Wrist Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Wrist Fracture(S62.501A, S52.575E)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYOrthopedics

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Wrist Fracture?

Essential facts and insights about Wrist Fracture

Key Clinical Considerations:

Pain and swelling around the wrist
Deformity or inability to move the wrist
Tenderness over the fracture site

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including mechanism of injury
Imaging results (X-rays, CT scans)
Assessment of neurovascular status

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Ensure correct laterality is documented.
Common errors include using unspecified codes when specific codes are available.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Fractures of the forearm or hand
Osteoporosis-related fractures

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Orthopedics

Specialty Applications

Adults and children with wrist injuries
Emergency departments and orthopedic clinics

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include details of the injury, imaging results, and treatment plan.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding based on the specific type of fracture and encounter.

Wrist Fracture

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Wrist Fracture

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?