2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S60-S69›S63

ICD-10-CM S63
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S63 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S63.001A, S63.001D, S63.001S, and S63.002A.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S63
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
Short Description
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrs/hnd lv
Chapter
S60-S69
Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
CategoryS63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
This CodeS63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

Specific Coding for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrs/hnd lvOverview

Non-specific codes like S63 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S63.0 for Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints

  • S63.00 for Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand

  • S63.01 for Subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar joint

  • S63.02 for Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint

  • S63.03 for Subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal joint

  • S63.04 for Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb

  • S63.05 for Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint

  • S63.06 for Subluxation and dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end

  • S63.07 for Subluxation and dislocation of distal end of ulna

  • S63.09 for Other subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand

  • S63.1 for Subluxation and dislocation of thumb

  • S63.10 for Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of thumb

  • S63.11 for Subluxation and dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb

  • S63.12 for Subluxation and dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb

  • S63.2 for Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)

  • S63.20 for Unspecified subluxation of other finger

  • S63.21 for Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.22 for Subluxation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.23 for Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.24 for Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.25 for Unspecified dislocation of other finger

  • S63.26 for Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.27 for Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.28 for Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.29 for Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger

  • S63.3 for Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist

  • S63.30 for Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of wrist

  • S63.31 for Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of wrist

  • S63.32 for Traumatic rupture of radiocarpal ligament

  • S63.33 for Traumatic rupture of ulnocarpal (palmar) ligament

  • S63.39 for Traumatic rupture of other ligament of wrist

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

  • S63.40 for Traumatic rupture of unspecified ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

  • S63.41 for Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

  • S63.42 for Traumatic rupture of palmar ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

  • S63.43 for Traumatic rupture of volar plate of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

  • S63.49 for Traumatic rupture of other ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

  • S63.5 for Other and unspecified sprain of wrist

  • S63.50 for Unspecified sprain of wrist

  • S63.51 for Sprain of carpal (joint)

  • S63.52 for Sprain of radiocarpal joint

  • S63.59 for Other specified sprain of wrist

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

  • S63.60 for Unspecified sprain of thumb

  • S63.61 for Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s)

  • S63.62 for Sprain of interphalangeal joint of thumb

  • S63.63 for Sprain of interphalangeal joint of other and unspecified finger(s)

  • S63.64 for Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb

  • S63.65 for Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of other and unspecified finger(s)

  • S63.68 for Other sprain of thumb

  • S63.69 for Other sprain of other and unspecified finger(s)

  • S63.8 for Sprain of other part of wrist and hand

  • S63.8X for Sprain of other part of wrist and hand

  • S63.9 for Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand

  • S63.90 for Sprain of unspecified part of unspecified wrist and hand

  • S63.91 for Sprain of unspecified part of right wrist and hand

  • S63.92 for Sprain of unspecified part of left wrist and hand

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level (S63). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S63: its own notes plus those printed at block S60-S69 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • 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: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On S63 itself
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
From Block S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers applies to 5,118 codes
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

  • any associated open wound

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • 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 unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63
Values for category S63 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S63, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S63: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S66 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level
    sprain of joints and ligaments of wrist and hand (S63.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Dislocations

Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S63Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level?

S63 is the ICD-10-CM category for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S63 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level need a more specific code from this category, such as S63.001A, S63.001D, and S63.001S.