S63.279 — Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
Is S63.279 billable?
No — S63.279 is a non-billable header code. S63.279 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 S63.279.
Billable codes under this header
S63.279 at a glance
| Code | S63.279 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation of unspecified 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 S63.279 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.279. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › interphalangeal › finger (articular)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S63.279.
- Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger without specified laterality
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.279 to fully describe the condition. S63.279 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 S63.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.279 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.279 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.279 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 S63.279, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.279 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 S63.279 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.279? (3)
How long has S63.279 existed?
S63.279 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 S63.27 family? (9)
- S63.270Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right index fingernot billable
- S63.271Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left index fingernot billable
- S63.272Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right middle fingernot billable
- S63.273Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left middle fingernot billable
- S63.274Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right ring fingernot billable
- S63.275Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left ring fingernot billable
- S63.276Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right little fingernot billable
- S63.277Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left little fingernot billable
- S63.278Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other fingernot billable