ICD-10: S63

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

Clinical Information

Includes

  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
  • avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Excludes 2

  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)

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