ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
834.02 — Closed dislocation of interphalangeal (joint), hand
About ICD-9-CM 834.02
834.02 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for closed dislocation of interphalangeal (joint), hand. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S63.126A (Dislocation of interphalangeal joint of unspecified thumb, initial encounter), S63.279A (Dislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter) and S63.289A (Dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S63.126ADislocation of interphalangeal joint of unspecified thumb, initial encounterapproximate
- S63.279ADislocation of unspecified interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounterapproximate
- S63.289ADislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounterapproximate
- S63.299ADislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of unspecified finger, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 834.02
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.