S63

S63: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

S63 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)

Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

any associated open wound

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

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

Other codes that can never be billed with S63

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

S63.52Sprain of radiocarpal joint
S63.6Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead S63

9 child codes. Green means billable.