S63.239 — Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
Is S63.239 billable?
No — S63.239 is a non-billable header code. S63.239 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 S63.239.
Billable codes under this header
S63.239 at a glance
| Code | S63.239 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.239 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.23, the nearest indexed parent of S63.239. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Subluxation › finger › interphalangeal › proximal
- Subluxation › interphalangeal › finger › proximal joint
- Subluxation › finger › interphalangeal › proximal › index
- Subluxation › finger › interphalangeal › proximal › little
- Subluxation › finger › interphalangeal › proximal › middle
- Subluxation › finger › interphalangeal › proximal › ring
- Subluxation › interphalangeal › finger › proximal joint › index
- Subluxation › interphalangeal › finger › proximal joint › little
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.239 to fully describe the condition. S63.239 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 S63.239, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.239 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.239, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.239 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.239, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.239 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63.2
The conditions below are not part of S63.239, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.239 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1-)
Code also — inherited from S63
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S63.239 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.239? (3)
How long has S63.239 existed?
S63.239 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 S63.23 family? (9)
- S63.230Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right index fingernot billable
- S63.231Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left index fingernot billable
- S63.232Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle fingernot billable
- S63.233Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle fingernot billable
- S63.234Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring fingernot billable
- S63.235Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left ring fingernot billable
- S63.236Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right little fingernot billable
- S63.237Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left little fingernot billable
- S63.238Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of other fingernot billable