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S63

Non-Billable (Header)

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

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

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

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

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