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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for hand sprain

S63.9

Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Sprain (joint) (ligament) › hand”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding hand sprain

The ICD-10-CM code for hand sprain is S63.9 (Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand).

Within S63, choose S63.9 (Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints (S63.0), subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1), subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s) (S63.2), traumatic rupture of ligament of wrist (S63.3), traumatic rupture of ligament of finger at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint(s) (S63.4), other and unspecified sprain of wrist (S63.5), other and unspecified sprain of finger(s) (S63.6) and sprain of other part of wrist and hand (S63.8).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

More specific hand sprain codes (official index)

  • finger
  • specified site NEC
  • thumb

Common questions about hand sprain ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for hand sprain?

S63.9 — Sprain of unspecified part of wrist and hand (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S63.9 billable?

No. S63.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.