S63.439 — Traumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Is S63.439 billable?
No — S63.439 is a non-billable header code. S63.439 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 S63.439.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.439ATraumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.439DTraumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.439STraumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
S63.439 at a glance
| Code | S63.439 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.439 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.43, the nearest indexed parent of S63.439. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › volar plate
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › volar plate › index
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › volar plate › little
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › volar plate › middle
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › volar plate › ring
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.439 to fully describe the condition. S63.439 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 S63.439, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.439 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.439, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.439 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.439, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.439 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 S63.439 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.439? (3)
- S63.439ATraumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.439DTraumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.439STraumatic rupture of volar plate of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
How long has S63.439 existed?
S63.439 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 S63.43 family? (9)
- S63.430Traumatic rupture of volar plate of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.431Traumatic rupture of volar plate of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.432Traumatic rupture of volar plate of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.433Traumatic rupture of volar plate of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.434Traumatic rupture of volar plate of right ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.435Traumatic rupture of volar plate of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.436Traumatic rupture of volar plate of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.437Traumatic rupture of volar plate of left little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.438Traumatic rupture of volar plate of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable