S63.52

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Sprain of radiocarpal joint

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S60-S69Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

S63.5Other and unspecified sprain of wrist

S63.52Sprain of radiocarpal jointNot billable

S63.521Sprain of radiocarpal joint of right wristBillable

S63.522Sprain of radiocarpal joint of left wristBillable

S63.529Sprain of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wristBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S63.52:

categoryS63

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

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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