Fracture at wrist or hand level

Definition

A break in one of the bones of the wrist or hand.

Exclusions

• fracture of distal parts of ulna and radius (NC32.6)

10 subordinate codes

• NC53.0Fracture of scaphoid bone of hand
• NC53.1Fracture of other carpal bone
• NC53.2Fracture of first metacarpal bone
• NC53.3Fracture of other metacarpal bone
• NC53.4Multiple fractures of metacarpal bones
• NC53.5Fracture of thumb bone
• NC53.6Fracture of other finger bone
• NC53.7Multiple fractures of fingers
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injuries to the wrist or hand

• NC50Injury to fingernail
• NC51Superficial injury of wrist or hand
• NC52Open wound of wrist or hand
• NC54Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments at wrist or hand level
• NC55Injury of nerves at wrist or hand level
• NC56Injury of blood vessels at wrist or hand level
• NC57Injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level
• NC58Crushing injury of wrist or hand