S63.8

Sprain of other part of wrist and hand

Requires 7th character

S63.8 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

  • S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand levelNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S63.8

  • S63.8XSprain of other part of wrist and handNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S63.0Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand jointsNeeds 7th char
  • S63.1Subluxation and dislocation of thumbNeeds 7th char
  • S63.2Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)Needs 7th char
  • S63.3Traumatic rupture of ligament of wristNeeds 7th char
  • S63.4Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)Needs 7th char
  • S63.5Other and unspecified sprain of wristNeeds 7th char
  • S63.6Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)Needs 7th char
  • S63.9Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and handNeeds 7th char

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