S63.21 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger is S63.21 (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

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S63.21:

  • Subluxation › metacarpophalangeal (joint) › finger
  • Subluxation › finger › metacarpophalangeal
  • Subluxation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › ring
  • Subluxation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › index
  • Subluxation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › middle
  • Subluxation › metacarpophalangeal (joint) › finger › little
  • Subluxation › finger › metacarpophalangeal › little
  • Subluxation › metacarpophalangeal (joint) › finger › index

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

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Related Codes

Parent Code

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

More Specific Codes

S63.210 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right index finger S63.211 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left index finger S63.212 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right middle finger S63.213 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left middle finger S63.214 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger S63.215 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger S63.216 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right little finger S63.217 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of left little finger S63.218 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of other finger S63.219 Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified finger

Other Codes Under S63.2

S63.20 Unspecified subluxation of other finger S63.22 Subluxation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger S63.23 Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger S63.24 Subluxation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger S63.25 Unspecified dislocation of other finger S63.26 Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger S63.28 Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger S63.29 Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
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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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