S63.491A Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S63.491 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 S63.491A

Back-references to S63.4

• Type 1 Excludes: S63.6 Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s) ("traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4-)")

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

• S63.490 Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
• S63.490A Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
• S63.490D Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
• S63.490S Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
• S63.491 Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
• S63.491A Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter (this code)
• S63.491D Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter
• S63.491S Traumatic rupture of other ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequela
• S63.492 Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
• S63.492A Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounter
• S63.492D Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounter