S63.005 — Unspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand
Is S63.005 billable?
No — S63.005 is a non-billable header code. S63.005 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 3 billable codes beneath S63.005.
S63.005 at a glance
| Code | S63.005 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.005 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.00, the nearest indexed parent of S63.005. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Subluxation › wrist
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.005 to fully describe the condition. S63.005 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 S63.005, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.005 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.005, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.005 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.005, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.005 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 S63.005 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.005? (3)
How long has S63.005 existed?
S63.005 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 S63.00 family? (5)
- 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
- S63.006Unspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and handnot billable