S63.63
Sprain of interphalangeal joint of other and unspecified finger(s)
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 7 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 7 never code together
S63.6code
Excludes1
- traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4-)S63.4-
S60-S69block
Excludes1 — never code together. The excluded condition and this one are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 11
S63code
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
Code also
- any associated open wound
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- 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.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 7 same parent — S63.6
S63.60 Unspecified sprain of thumb category S63.61 Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s) category S63.62 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of thumb category S63.64 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb category S63.65 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of and unsp finger(s) category S63.68 Other sprain of thumb category S63.69 Other sprain of other and unspecified finger(s) category
Subordinate codes 10
S63.630 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of right index finger S63.631 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left index finger S63.632 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of right middle finger S63.633 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left middle finger S63.634 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of right ring finger S63.635 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left ring finger S63.636 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of right little finger S63.637 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of left little finger S63.638 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of other finger S63.639 Sprain of interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
Additional references
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