S63.438A Traum rupture of volar plate of finger at MCP/IP jt, init
Instructional Notes:
S63.438A Description: Traum rupture of volar plate of finger at MCP/IP jt, init ↓
S63.438 Description: Traumatic rupture of volar plate of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint Inclusion Term:
Traumatic rupture of volar plate of specified finger with unspecified laterality at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
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S63.43 Description: Traumatic rupture of volar plate of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint ↓
S63.4 Description: Traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) ↓
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'] ↓
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.-)