S63.26 — Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
Is S63.26 billable?
No — S63.26 is a non-billable header code. S63.26 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 30 billable codes beneath S63.26.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.260ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right index finger, initial encounter
- S63.260DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right index finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.260SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right index finger, sequela
- S63.261ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left index finger, initial encounter
- S63.261DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left index finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.261SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left index finger, sequela
- S63.262ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right middle finger, initial encounter
- S63.262DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right middle finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.262SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right middle finger, sequela
- S63.263ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left middle finger, initial encounter
- S63.263DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left middle finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.263SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left middle finger, sequela
- S63.264ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, initial encounter
- S63.264DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.264SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, sequela
- S63.265ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter
- S63.265DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.265SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger, sequela
- S63.266ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right little finger, initial encounter
- S63.266DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right little finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.266SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right little finger, sequela
- S63.267ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left little finger, initial encounter
- S63.267DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left little finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.267SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left little finger, sequela
- S63.268ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of other finger, initial encounter
- S63.268DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of other finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.268SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of other finger, sequela
- S63.269ADislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter
- S63.269DDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.269SDislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified finger, sequela
S63.26 at a glance
| Code | S63.26 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.26 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.26. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › finger › metacarpophalangeal (articular)
- Dislocation › metacarpophalangeal › finger (articular)
- Dislocation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › index (articular)
- Dislocation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › little (articular)
- Dislocation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › middle (articular)
- Dislocation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › ring (articular)
- Dislocation › metacarpophalangeal › finger › index (articular)
- Dislocation › metacarpophalangeal › finger › little (articular)
- Dislocation › metacarpophalangeal › finger › middle (articular)
- Dislocation › metacarpophalangeal › finger › ring (articular)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.26 to fully describe the condition. S63.26 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 S63.26, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.26 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.26, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.26 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.26, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.26 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 S63.26, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.26 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 S63.26 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.26? (10)
- S63.260Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right index fingernot billable
- S63.261Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left index fingernot billable
- S63.262Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right middle fingernot billable
- S63.263Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left middle fingernot billable
- S63.264Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring fingernot billable
- S63.265Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring fingernot billable
- S63.266Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right little fingernot billable
- S63.267Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left little fingernot billable
- S63.268Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of other fingernot billable
- S63.269Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified fingernot billable
How long has S63.26 existed?
S63.26 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 S63.2 family? (9)
- S63.20Unspecified subluxation of other fingernot billable
- S63.21Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of fingernot billable
- S63.22Subluxation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of fingernot billable
- S63.23Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of fingernot billable
- S63.24Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of fingernot billable
- S63.25Unspecified dislocation of other fingernot billable
- S63.27Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of fingernot billable
- S63.28Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of fingernot billable
- S63.29Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of fingernot billable