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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s) S63.61

ICD-10 code S63.61 for Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s)

S63.6

Excludes1: traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4-)

S63

Includes: 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

Excludes2: strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)

Code also: any associated open wound

 
S63.61 Unspecified sprain of other and unspecified finger(s)
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Unspecified sprain of right index finger
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Unspecified sprain of left index finger
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Unspecified sprain of right middle finger
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Unspecified sprain of left middle finger
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Unspecified sprain of right ring finger
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Unspecified sprain of left ring finger
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Unspecified sprain of right little finger
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Unspecified sprain of left little finger
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Unspecified sprain of other finger
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Unspecified sprain of unspecified finger

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