Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S63.278 is the diagnosis code for Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S63.278 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S63.278 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S63.278 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S63.278 is S63.27 ("Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of finger"). S63.278 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S63.278 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S63.278 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of other finger is S63.278.
Yes, S63.278 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S63.278 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S63.278 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.