U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S63 ICD-10-CM Code: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S63

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S63 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

  3. 3

    Category S63

    Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

  4. 4

    Code S63

    Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

More specific choices

Codes under S63

S63 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S63.0

Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints

S63.1

Subluxation and dislocation of thumb

S63.2

Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)

S63.3

Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist

S63.4

Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)

S63.5

Other and unspecified sprain of wrist

S63.6

Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)

S63.8

Sprain of other part of wrist and hand

S63.9

Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S63.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S63.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S63.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S63.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S63 mean?

S63 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level.”

Is S63 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S63 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S63 located in ICD-10-CM?

S63 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) (S60–S69), under category S63, Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level.

What coding notes are listed for S63?

No inclusion terms are listed for S63 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-).

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