S63.121

Subluxation of interphalangeal joint of right thumb

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S63.121 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

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
Note: 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
Note: 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.

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S63)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S63)
burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S63)
frostbite (T33-T34) (from S63)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S63)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-) (from S63)

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This code requires a 7th character (defined at S63). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

S63.12Subluxation and dislocation of interphalangeal joint of thumbNeeds 7th char

S63.121ASubluxation of interphalangeal joint of right thumb, initial encounterBillable
S63.121DSubluxation of interphalangeal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounterBillable
S63.121SSubluxation of interphalangeal joint of right thumb, sequelaBillable