S63 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level is S63 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S60-S69: Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
Category S63
362 codes (307 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
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
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

S63.0 Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints S63.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand S63.001 Unspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand S63.002 Unspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand S63.003 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand S63.004 Unspecified dislocation of right wrist and hand S63.005 Unspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand S63.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand S63.01 Subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar joint S63.011 Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist S63.012 Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist S63.013 Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist S63.014 Dislocation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist S63.015 Dislocation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist S63.016 Dislocation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist S63.02 Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint S63.021 Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist S63.022 Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist S63.023 Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist S63.024 Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist S63.025 Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist S63.026 Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist S63.03 Subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal joint S63.031 Subluxation of midcarpal joint of right wrist S63.032 Subluxation of midcarpal joint of left wrist S63.033 Subluxation of midcarpal joint of unspecified wrist S63.034 Dislocation of midcarpal joint of right wrist S63.035 Dislocation of midcarpal joint of left wrist S63.036 Dislocation of midcarpal joint of unspecified wrist S63.04 Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb

Related Codes in S63

S63.0 Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints S63.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand S63.001 Unspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand S63.002 Unspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand S63.003 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand S63.004 Unspecified dislocation of right wrist and hand S63.005 Unspecified dislocation of left wrist and hand S63.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand S63.01 Subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar joint S63.011 Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist S63.012 Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist S63.013 Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist S63.014 Dislocation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist S63.015 Dislocation of distal radioulnar joint of left wrist S63.016 Dislocation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist S63.02 Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint S63.021 Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist S63.022 Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist S63.023 Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist S63.024 Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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