S63.234 Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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 S63.2 Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1-)

Code annotations containing back-references to S63.234

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

• S63.232S Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger, sequela
• S63.233 Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger
• S63.233A Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger, initial encounter
• S63.233D Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.233S Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger, sequela
• S63.234 Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger (this code)
• S63.234A Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger, initial encounter
• S63.234D Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.234S Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger, sequela
• S63.235 Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger
• S63.235A Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter