S63.698A — Other sprain of other finger, initial encounter
S63.698A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other sprain of other finger, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Other sprain of specified finger with unspecified laterality
Risk adjustment
S63.698A does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S63.698A is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S63.698. If S63.698A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S63.698A
- Is S63.698A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S63.698A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S63.698A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69).