S63.0 ICD-10-CA subcategory: Dislocation of wrist
S63.0 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 14 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
S63.0Dislocation of wrist
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written S630
Codes in S63.0
S63.0 isn’t a code on its own. Open the group that matches what the note documents.
S63.00Dislocation of radioulnar (joint) distal (2 codes)S63.01Dislocation of radiocarpal (joint) (2 codes)S63.02Dislocation of midcarpal (joint) (2 codes)S63.03Dislocation of carpometacarpal (joint) (2 codes)S63.04Dislocation of metacarpal (bone) proximal end (2 codes)S63.08Other dislocation of wrist (2 codes)S63.09Unspecified dislocation of wrist (2 codes)Notes for S63.0
As CIHI prints them, with any note S63.0 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Carpal (bone)Carpometacarpal (joint)Metacarpal (bone), proximal endMidcarpal (joint)Radiocarpal (joint)Radioulnar (joint), distalRadius, Ulna — distal end
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Bilateral involvement of wrist and hand (T00-T07)burns and corrosions (T20-T32)frostbite (T33-T35)injuries of arm, level unspecified (T10-T11)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist and hand
- Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Note
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Where S63.0 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
- 2Block S60-S69Injuries to the wrist and hand
- 3Category S63Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
- 4Subcategory S63.0Dislocation of wrist
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is S63.0 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. S63.0 (Dislocation of wrist) is a subcategory heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 14 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is S63.0 in ICD-10-CA?
S63.0 sits under S63 Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level, within S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist and hand, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
What coding notes apply to S63.0?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for S63.0, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside S63.0
View S63S63.1Dislocation of fingerS63.2Multiple dislocations of fingersS63.3Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist and carpusS63.4Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)S63.5Sprain and strain of wristS63.6Sprain and strain of finger(s)S63.7Sprain and strain of other and unspecified parts of hand