S63.415

Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

Requires 7th character

S63.415 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

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.

  • 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

Parent code

  • S63.41Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S63.415

  • S63.415ATraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, initial encounterBillable
  • S63.415DTraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S63.415STraumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S63.410Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.411Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left index finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.412Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.413Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.414Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right ring finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.416Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.417Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of left little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.418Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char
  • S63.419Traumatic rupture of collateral ligament of unspecified finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal jointNeeds 7th char

Browse