S63.6 Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)

Non-billable header with 8 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4-)

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

Codes under S63.6

• S63.60 Unspecified sprain of thumb
• S63.61 Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s)
• S63.62 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of thumb
• S63.63 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of other and unspecified finger(s)
• S63.64 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
• S63.65 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of other and unspecified finger(s)
• S63.68 Other sprain of thumb
• S63.69 Other sprain of other and unspecified finger(s)

Code annotations containing back-references to S63.6

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

• S63.592S Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela
• S63.599 Other specified sprain of unspecified wrist
• S63.599A Other specified sprain of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
• S63.599D Other specified sprain of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
• S63.599S Other specified sprain of unspecified wrist, sequela
• S63.6 Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s) (this code)
• S63.60 Unspecified sprain of thumb
• S63.601 Unspecified sprain of right thumb
• S63.601A Unspecified sprain of right thumb, initial encounter
• S63.601D Unspecified sprain of right thumb, subsequent encounter
• S63.601S Unspecified sprain of right thumb, sequela