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S63

Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrs/hnd lv

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S60-S69

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

S63.0

Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints

S63.1

Subluxation and dislocation of thumb

S63.2

Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)

S63.3

Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist

S63.4

Traum rupt of ligmt of finger at MCP and interphaln joint(s)

S63.5

Other and unspecified sprain of wrist

S63.6

Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)

S63.8

Sprain of other part of wrist and hand

S63.9

Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S63?

ICD-10-CM code S63 represents "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S63 a billable code?

No, S63 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S63.

What chapter is S63 in?

S63 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S63?

S63 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S63?

S63 has 9 child codes, including: S63.0 (Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints), S63.1 (Subluxation and dislocation of thumb), S63.2 (Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)), S63.3 (Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S63?

Yes, when using S63 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S63?

S63 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4290362, C2852697, C4290358, C4290359, C4290360, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.