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ICD-10-CM Code for Other sprain of thumb S63.68

ICD-10 code S63.68 for Other sprain of thumb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other sprain of thumb

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

 
S63.68 Other sprain of thumb
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Other sprain of right thumb
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Other sprain of left thumb
Child Code
Other sprain of unspecified thumb

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