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S63.635A ICD-10-CM Code: Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter

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FY 2026 Apr update / Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) / Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

S63.635A

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter

Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter

CMS-HCC V28

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0

RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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RAF 0

ACA/HHS

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RAF 0

ESRD/PACE

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0

RAF 0

RXHCC

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RAF 0

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Code Book Path

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S63.63Sprain of interphalangeal joint of other and unspecified finger(s)
S63.635Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger
S63.635ASprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for S63.635A in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for S63.635A in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
S63.635DSprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter
S63.635SSprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, sequela

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for S63.635A in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for S63.635A in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for S63.635A in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for S63.635A in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for S63.635A in this effective period.

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is S63.635A an HCC code?

No. S63.635A is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

S63.635A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter. S63.635A sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (s00-t88), within the section covering injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (s60-s69).

S63.635A is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

S63.635A is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on claims but does not currently contribute to a Medicare Advantage member's RAF score under any CMS risk adjustment model (V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC). Coders reviewing S63.635A should check whether additional documentation would support a more specific child code in the same hierarchy that does map to a payment HCC, capturing the correct specificity is the highest-impact RAF improvement available within accurate coding.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for S63.635A sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

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