S63.423D Traum rupt of palmar ligmt of l mid fngr at MCP/IP jt, subs

Instructional Notes:

S63.423D
Description: Traum rupt of palmar ligmt of l mid fngr at MCP/IP jt, subs
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S63.423
Description: Traumatic rupture of palmar ligament of left middle finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
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S63.42
Description: Traumatic rupture of palmar ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
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S63.4
Description: Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s)
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S63
Description: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level
Exclude2:
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Include:
- 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
Code Also: ['any associated open wound']
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S60-S69
Description: Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
Exclude2:
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
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S00-T88
Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Exclude2:
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)