S63.496Header code — not billable

Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint

Short description: Traum rupture of ligament of r little finger at MCP/IP jt

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S63
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S63

S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrs/hnd lvS63.0Subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand jointsS63.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and handS63.001Unspecified subluxation of right wrist and handS63.001AUnspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand, init encntrYesS63.001DUnspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand, subs encntrYesS63.001SUnspecified subluxation of right wrist and hand, sequelaYesS63.002Unspecified subluxation of left wrist and handS63.002AUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, init encntrYesS63.002DUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, subs encntrYesS63.002SUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequelaYesS63.003Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S63.496?

S63.496 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Traumatic rupture of other ligament of right little finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint.

Is S63.496 a billable code?

No. S63.496 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S63.496 in?

S63.496 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S63.496 become effective?

S63.496 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S63.496?

S63.496 belongs to category S63, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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