S63.12Non-billable
Subluxation and dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumb
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
S63.12 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
7 items
Includes
From S63:
- •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
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)