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S63.3

Non-billable

Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist

Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist

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

Parent Code

S63

Child Codes

5

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

Child Codes (5)

S63.30

Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of wrist

S63.31

Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of wrist

S63.32

Traumatic rupture of radiocarpal ligament

S63.33

Traumatic rupture of ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament

S63.39

Traumatic rupture of other ligament of wrist

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S63.3?

ICD-10-CM code S63.3 represents "Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S63.3 a billable code?

No, S63.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under S63.3.

What chapter is S63.3 in?

S63.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S63.3?

S63.3 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 S63.3?

S63.3 has 5 child codes, including: S63.30 (Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of wrist), S63.31 (Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of wrist), S63.32 (Traumatic rupture of radiocarpal ligament), S63.33 (Traumatic rupture of ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with S63.3?

Yes, when using S63.3 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S63.3?

S63.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1406448. 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.