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

**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

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela