S63
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
- laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
- sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
- traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
- traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
- traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
- traumatic tear of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound
Specific Codes (9)
S63.0Category
Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints
S63.1Category
Subluxation and dislocation of thumb
S63.2Category
Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)
S63.3Category
Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist
S63.4Category
Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)
S63.5Category
Other and unspecified sprain of wrist
S63.6Category
Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)
S63.8Category
Sprain of other part of wrist and hand
S63.9Category
Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand
