S63.49 — Traumatic rupture of other ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Not billable
Is S63.49 billable?
No — S63.49 is a non-billable header code. S63.49 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 30 billable codes beneath S63.49.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.490ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.490DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.490STraumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.491ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.491DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.491STraumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.492ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.492DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.492STraumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.493ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.493DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.493STraumatic rupture of other ligament of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.494ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of right ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.494DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of right ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.494STraumatic rupture of other ligament of right ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.495ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.495DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.495STraumatic rupture of other ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.496ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.496DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.496STraumatic rupture of other ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.497ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of left little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.497DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of left little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.497STraumatic rupture of other ligament of left little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.498ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.498DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.498STraumatic rupture of other ligament of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
- S63.499ATraumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
- S63.499DTraumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
- S63.499STraumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
S63.49 at a glance
| Code | S63.49 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic rupture of other ligament of 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 S63.49 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.49. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › specified site NEC › index
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › specified site NEC › little
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › specified site NEC › middle
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › finger › specified site NEC › ring
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.49 to fully describe the condition. S63.49 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 S63.49, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.49 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.49, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.49 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.49, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.49 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 S63.49 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.49? (10)
- S63.490Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.491Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.492Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.493Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.494Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.495Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.496Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.497Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.498Traumatic rupture of other ligament of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.499Traumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
How long has S63.49 existed?
S63.49 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 S63.4 family? (4)
- S63.40Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.41Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.42Traumatic rupture of palmar ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable
- S63.43Traumatic rupture of volar plate of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointnot billable