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FY2027

S63.400 — Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

Not billable

Is S63.400 billable?

No — S63.400 is a non-billable header code. S63.400 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 S63.400.

S63.400 at a glance

CodeS63.400
DescriptionTraumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S63.400 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.40, the nearest indexed parent of S63.400. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger
  • Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › index
  • Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › little
  • Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › middle
  • Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › ring

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S63.400 to fully describe the condition. S63.400 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 S63.400, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.400 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69

The conditions below are not part of S63.400, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.400 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63

The conditions below are not part of S63.400, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.400 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 S63.400 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S63.400? (3)

How long has S63.400 existed?

S63.400 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 S63.40 family? (9)