S63.4

S63.4: Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

S63.4 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s). 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 inherited from the categories above S63.4

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

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

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

Other codes that can never be billed with S63.4

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

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 S63.4

5 child codes. Green means billable.