S63.00 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand
Is S63.00 billable?
No — S63.00 is a non-billable header code. S63.00 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 18 billable codes beneath S63.00.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S63.00 at a glance
| Code | S63.00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.00 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.00. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Subluxation › wrist
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S63.00.
- Dislocation of carpal bone NOS
- Dislocation of distal end of radius NOS
- Subluxation of carpal bone NOS
- Subluxation of distal end of radius NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.00 to fully describe the condition. S63.00 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 S63.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Code also — inherited from S63
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S63.00 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.00? (6)
- S63.001Unspecified subluxation of right wrist and handnot billable
- S63.002Unspecified subluxation of left wrist and handnot billable
- S63.003Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and handnot billable
- S63.004Unspecified dislocation of right wrist and handnot billable
- S63.005Unspecified dislocation of left wrist and handnot billable
- S63.006Unspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and handnot billable
How long has S63.00 existed?
S63.00 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.
What other codes are in the S63.0 family? (8)
- S63.01Subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar jointnot billable
- S63.02Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal jointnot billable
- S63.03Subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal jointnot billable
- S63.04Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumbnot billable
- S63.05Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal jointnot billable
- S63.06Subluxation and dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal endnot billable
- S63.07Subluxation and dislocation of distal end of ulnanot billable
- S63.09Other subluxation and dislocation of wrist and handnot billable