Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S63.438 is the diagnosis code for Traumatic rupture of volar plate of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint. 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 S63.438 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S63.438 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S63.438 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Traumatic rupture of volar plate of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S63.438 is S63.43 ("Traumatic rupture of volar plate of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint"). S63.438 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S63.438 is located in Section S60-S69 — "Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S63.438 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Traumatic rupture of volar plate of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint" 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 Traumatic rupture of volar plate of other finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint is S63.438.
Yes, S63.438 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S63.438 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S63.438 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.