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FY2027

S63.610S — Unspecified sprain of right index finger, sequela

BillableUnspecified

Is S63.610S billable?

Yes, but S63.610S is an unspecified code. S63.610S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S63.610S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S63.610S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.

S63.610S at a glance

CodeS63.610S
DescriptionUnspecified sprain of right index finger, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "S"sequela

What does the 7th character "S" mean in S63.610S?

In S63.610S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S63.610S to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S63.610S group to?

S63.610S sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCCmedical
  • 563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCCmedical

How is S63.610S listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S63.61, the nearest indexed parent of S63.610S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Sprain › finger (joint) (ligament)
  • Sprain › finger › index (joint) (ligament)
  • Sprain › finger › little (joint) (ligament)
  • Sprain › finger › middle (joint) (ligament)
  • Sprain › finger › ring (joint) (ligament)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S63.6

The conditions below can never be reported together with S63.610S on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S63.610S to fully describe the condition. S63.610S 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 S63.610S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.610S 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 S63.610S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.610S 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 S63.610S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.610S 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 S63.610S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

How long has S63.610S existed?

S63.610S 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.