S63.339 — Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament
Is S63.339 billable?
No — S63.339 is a non-billable header code. S63.339 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 S63.339.
S63.339 at a glance
| Code | S63.339 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.339 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.33, the nearest indexed parent of S63.339. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › wrist › ulnocarpal
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.339 to fully describe the condition. S63.339 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 S63.339, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.339 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.339, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.339 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.339, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.339 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 S63.339 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.339? (3)
How long has S63.339 existed?
S63.339 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.