S63.278

Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger

Requires 7th character

S63.278 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality

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
  • 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.

Excludes2

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

  • subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1-) (from S63.2)
  • 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)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S63)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (from S63)

7th character

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

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of specified finger with unspecified laterality

Parent code

  • S63.27Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of fingerNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S63.278

  • S63.278ADislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger, initial encounterBillable
  • S63.278DDislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S63.278SDislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S63.270Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right index fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.271Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left index fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.272Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.273Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left middle fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.274Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.275Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left ring fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.276Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.277Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left little fingerNeeds 7th char
  • S63.279Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified fingerNeeds 7th char

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