S63.09 — Other subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand
Is S63.09 billable?
No — S63.09 is a non-billable header code. S63.09 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 S63.09.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.091AOther subluxation of right wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.091DOther subluxation of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.091SOther subluxation of right wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.092AOther subluxation of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.092DOther subluxation of left wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.092SOther subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.093AOther subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.093DOther subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.093SOther subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.094AOther dislocation of right wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.094DOther dislocation of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.094SOther dislocation of right wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.095AOther dislocation of left wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.095DOther dislocation of left wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.095SOther dislocation of left wrist and hand, sequela
- S63.096AOther dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
- S63.096DOther dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.096SOther dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
S63.09 at a glance
| Code | S63.09 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other 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 S63.09 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.09. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › wrist › specified site NEC (articular)
- Subluxation › wrist › specified site NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.09 to fully describe the condition. S63.09 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 S63.09, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.09 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.09, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.09 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.09, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.09 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 S63.09 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.09? (6)
- S63.091Other subluxation of right wrist and handnot billable
- S63.092Other subluxation of left wrist and handnot billable
- S63.093Other subluxation of unspecified wrist and handnot billable
- S63.094Other dislocation of right wrist and handnot billable
- S63.095Other dislocation of left wrist and handnot billable
- S63.096Other dislocation of unspecified wrist and handnot billable
How long has S63.09 existed?
S63.09 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)
- S63.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and handnot billable
- 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