Is S63.279 a billable code?
No. S63.279 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S63.279: Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S63.279 groups related diagnoses under dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S63.279
- S63.279ADislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter
- S63.279DDislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, subsequent encounter
- S63.279SDislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, sequela
Other codes in S63.27 Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger
- S63.270Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right index fingerheader
- S63.271Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left index fingerheader
- S63.272Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right middle fingerheader
- S63.273Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left middle fingerheader
- S63.274Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right ring fingerheader
- S63.275Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left ring fingerheader
- S63.276Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of right little fingerheader
- S63.277Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of left little fingerheader
- S63.278Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other fingerheader
S63.279 questions
What does S63.279 mean?
S63.279 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.