S63.64 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S63.641 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb
- S63.641A Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb, initial encounter
- S63.641D Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.641S Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb, sequela
- S63.642 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left thumb
- S63.642A Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left thumb, initial encounter
- S63.642D Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.642S Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left thumb, sequela
- S63.649 Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb
- S63.649A Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S63.649D Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.649S Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S63.64 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
- S63 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
- S63.0 Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints
- S63.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thumb
- S63.2 Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)
- S63.3 Traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist
- S63.4 Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)
- S63.5 Other and unspecified sprain of wrist
- S63.6 Other and unspecified sprain of finger(s)
- S63.8 Sprain of other part of wrist and hand
- S63.9 Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S63.64 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S63.64 ICD 10 code
You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
- Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.