S63.5 — Other and unspecified sprain of wrist
Is S63.5 billable?
No — S63.5 is a non-billable header code. S63.5 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 36 billable codes beneath S63.5.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.501AUnspecified sprain of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.501DUnspecified sprain of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.501SUnspecified sprain of right wrist, sequela
- S63.502AUnspecified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.502DUnspecified sprain of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.502SUnspecified sprain of left wrist, sequela
- S63.509AUnspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.509DUnspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.509SUnspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.511ASprain of carpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.511DSprain of carpal joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.511SSprain of carpal joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.512ASprain of carpal joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.512DSprain of carpal joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.512SSprain of carpal joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.519ASprain of carpal joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.519DSprain of carpal joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.519SSprain of carpal joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.521ASprain of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.521DSprain of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.521SSprain of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.522ASprain of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.522DSprain of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.522SSprain of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.529ASprain of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.529DSprain of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.529SSprain of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.591AOther specified sprain of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.591DOther specified sprain of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.591SOther specified sprain of right wrist, sequela
- S63.592AOther specified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.592DOther specified sprain of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.592SOther specified sprain of left wrist, sequela
- S63.599AOther specified sprain of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.599DOther specified sprain of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.599SOther specified sprain of unspecified wrist, sequela
S63.5 at a glance
| Code | S63.5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other and unspecified sprain 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 S63.5 to fully describe the condition. S63.5 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 S63.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.5 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 S63.5 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.5? (4)
How long has S63.5 existed?
S63.5 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
- S63.3Traumatic rupture of ligament of wristnot billable
- S63.4Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)not 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