S63.055A Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S63.055 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S63 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Excludes2 (not included here)

• strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S63.05 Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint

Excludes2 (not included here)

• subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb (S63.04-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S63.055A

Back-references to S63

• Type 2 Excludes: S66 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level ("sprain of joints and ligaments of wrist and hand (S63.-)")

Nearby codes

• S63.054 Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand
• S63.054A Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, initial encounter
• S63.054D Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, subsequent encounter
• S63.054S Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequela
• S63.055 Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand
• S63.055A Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, initial encounter (this code)
• S63.055D Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, subsequent encounter
• S63.055S Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, sequela
• S63.056 Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand
• S63.056A Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, initial encounter
• S63.056D Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter