S63 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
Not billable
Is S63 billable?
No — S63 is a non-billable header code. S63 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 60 billable codes beneath S63.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.90XASprain of unspecified part of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.90XDSprain of unspecified part of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.90XSSprain of unspecified part of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.91XASprain of unspecified part of right wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.91XDSprain of unspecified part of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.91XSSprain of unspecified part of right wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.92XASprain of unspecified part of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.92XDSprain of unspecified part of left wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.92XSSprain of unspecified part of left wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.001AUnspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.001DUnspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.001SUnspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.002AUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.002DUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.002SUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.003AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.003DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.004AUnspecified dislocation of right wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.004DUnspecified dislocation of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.004SUnspecified dislocation of right wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.005AUnspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.005DUnspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.005SUnspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.006AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.006DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.006SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.011ASubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.011DSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.011SSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.012ASubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.012DSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.012SSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.013ASubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.013DSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.013SSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.014ADislocation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.014DDislocation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.014SDislocation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.015ADislocation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.015DDislocation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.015SDislocation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.016ADislocation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.016DDislocation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.016SDislocation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.021ASubluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.021DSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.021SSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.022ASubluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.022DSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.022SSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.023ASubluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.023DSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.023SSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.024ADislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.024DDislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.024SDislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.025ADislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.025DDislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.025SDislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, sequela
S63 at a glance
| Code | S63 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S63, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S63 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Includes
Conditions classified to S63.
- 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
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63 to fully describe the condition. S63 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S63, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S63? (9)
- S63.0Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand jointsnot billable
- S63.1Subluxation and dislocation of thumbnot billable
- S63.2Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)not billable
- S63.3Traumatic rupture of ligament of wristnot billable
- S63.4Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)not billable
- S63.5Other and unspecified sprain of wristnot billable
- S63.6Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)not billable
- S63.8Sprain of other part of wrist and handnot billable
- S63.9Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and handnot billable
How long has S63 existed?
S63 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.