S63.279S Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, sequela

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S63.279 with 7th character S (sequela).

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-)

Applies from S63.279 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger

Applicable to

• Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger without specified laterality

Code annotations containing back-references to S63.279S

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.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S63.279S

• Dislocation (articular) › interphalangeal (joint(s)) › finger

Nearby codes

• S63.278D Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.278S Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger, sequela
• S63.279 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
• S63.279A Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter
• S63.279D Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.279S Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, sequela (this code)
• S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
• S63.280 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right index finger
• S63.280A Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right index finger, initial encounter
• S63.280D Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right index finger, subsequent encounter
• S63.280S Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right index finger, sequela