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

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69) .

Official Notes

Includes

avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Includes

laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Includes

sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Includes

traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Includes

traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Includes

traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Includes

traumatic tear of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Code Also

any associated open wound

Excludes2

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

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S63.

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