S63.509A Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S63.509 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 S63.509A

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

• S63.502 Unspecified sprain of left wrist
• S63.502A Unspecified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter
• S63.502D Unspecified sprain of left wrist, subsequent encounter
• S63.502S Unspecified sprain of left wrist, sequela
• S63.509 Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist
• S63.509A Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, initial encounter (this code)
• S63.509D Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
• S63.509S Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist, sequela
• S63.51 Sprain of carpal (joint)
• S63.511 Sprain of carpal joint of right wrist
• S63.511A Sprain of carpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter