S63.063 — Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified hand
Is S63.063 billable?
No — S63.063 is a non-billable header code. S63.063 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 S63.063.
Billable codes under this header
S63.063 at a glance
| Code | S63.063 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.063 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.06, the nearest indexed parent of S63.063. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Dislocation › metacarpal › proximal end (articular)
- Subluxation › metacarpal › proximal end
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.063 to fully describe the condition. S63.063 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 S63.063, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.063 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.063, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.063 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.063, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.063 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 S63.063 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.063? (3)
How long has S63.063 existed?
S63.063 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 S63.06 family? (5)
- S63.061Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of right handnot billable
- S63.062Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of left handnot billable
- S63.064Dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of right handnot billable
- S63.065Dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of left handnot billable
- S63.066Dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified handnot billable