S63.3 — Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist
Not billable
Is S63.3 billable?
No — S63.3 is a non-billable header code. S63.3 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 45 billable codes beneath S63.3.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.301ATraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.301DTraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.301STraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of right wrist, sequela
- S63.302ATraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.302DTraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.302STraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of left wrist, sequela
- S63.309ATraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.309DTraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.309STraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.311ATraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.311DTraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.311STraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right wrist, sequela
- S63.312ATraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.312DTraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.312STraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left wrist, sequela
- S63.319ATraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.319DTraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.319STraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.321ATraumatic rupture of right radiocarpal ligament, initial encounter
- S63.321DTraumatic rupture of right radiocarpal ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63.321STraumatic rupture of right radiocarpal ligament, sequela
- S63.322ATraumatic rupture of left radiocarpal ligament, initial encounter
- S63.322DTraumatic rupture of left radiocarpal ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63.322STraumatic rupture of left radiocarpal ligament, sequela
- S63.329ATraumatic rupture of unspecified radiocarpal ligament, initial encounter
- S63.329DTraumatic rupture of unspecified radiocarpal ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63.329STraumatic rupture of unspecified radiocarpal ligament, sequela
- S63.331ATraumatic rupture of right ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, initial encounter
- S63.331DTraumatic rupture of right ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63.331STraumatic rupture of right ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, sequela
- S63.332ATraumatic rupture of left ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, initial encounter
- S63.332DTraumatic rupture of left ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63.332STraumatic rupture of left ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, sequela
- S63.339ATraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, initial encounter
- S63.339DTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63.339STraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament, sequela
- S63.391ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.391DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.391STraumatic rupture of other ligament of right wrist, sequela
- S63.392ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.392DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.392STraumatic rupture of other ligament of left wrist, sequela
- S63.399ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.399DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.399STraumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified wrist, sequela
S63.3 at a glance
| Code | S63.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.3 to fully describe the condition. S63.3 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 S63.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.3 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 S63.3 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.3? (5)
- S63.30Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of wristnot billable
- S63.31Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of wristnot billable
- S63.32Traumatic rupture of radiocarpal ligamentnot billable
- S63.33Traumatic rupture of ulnocarpal (palmar) ligamentnot billable
- S63.39Traumatic rupture of other ligament of wristnot billable
How long has S63.3 existed?
S63.3 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 family? (8)
- S63.0Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand jointsnot billable
- S63.1Subluxation and dislocation of thumbnot billable
- S63.2Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)not billable
- S63.4Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)not billable
- S63.5Other and unspecified sprain of wristnot billable
- S63.6Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)not billable
- S63.8Sprain of other part of wrist and handnot billable
- S63.9Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and handnot billable