ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S63
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S63
- 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
traumatic rupture of radiocarpal ligament (S63.32-)
traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4-)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
interphalangeal subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1-)
subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb (S63.04-)
subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1-)
- Dislocation of carpal bone NOS
- Dislocation of distal end of radius NOS
- Subluxation of carpal bone NOS
- Subluxation of distal end of radius NOS
Unspecified subluxation of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Subluxation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Unspecified dislocation of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Unspecified dislocation of unspecified finger with unspecified laterality
Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger without specified laterality
Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of specified finger with unspecified laterality at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of specified finger with unspecified laterality at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Traumatic rupture of palmar ligament of specified finger with unspecified laterality at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Traumatic rupture of volar plate of specified finger with unspecified laterality at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Traumatic rupture of ligament of specified finger with unspecified laterality at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Unspecified sprain of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Other sprain of specified finger with unspecified laterality
any associated open wound
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S63):
About ICD-10-CM Code S63 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level)
ICD-10-CM code S63 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S63 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S63 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level.