S63.249A Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S63.249 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 S63.2 Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Code annotations containing back-references to S63.249A

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

• S63.248 Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of other finger
• S63.248A Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of other finger, initial encounter
• S63.248D Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of other finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.248S Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of other finger, sequela
• S63.249 Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
• S63.249A Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter (this code)
• S63.249D Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.249S Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, sequela
• S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger
• S63.250 Unspecified dislocation of right index finger
• S63.250A Unspecified dislocation of right index finger, initial encounter