S63.073A Subluxation of distal end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S63.073 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

Code annotations containing back-references to S63.073A

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

• S63.072 Subluxation of distal end of left ulna
• S63.072A Subluxation of distal end of left ulna, initial encounter
• S63.072D Subluxation of distal end of left ulna, subsequent encounter
• S63.072S Subluxation of distal end of left ulna, sequela
• S63.073 Subluxation of distal end of unspecified ulna
• S63.073A Subluxation of distal end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter (this code)
• S63.073D Subluxation of distal end of unspecified ulna, subsequent encounter
• S63.073S Subluxation of distal end of unspecified ulna, sequela
• S63.074 Dislocation of distal end of right ulna
• S63.074A Dislocation of distal end of right ulna, initial encounter
• S63.074D Dislocation of distal end of right ulna, subsequent encounter