{"id":181293,"date":"2026-08-18T08:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=181293"},"modified":"2026-08-18T08:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:39:39","slug":"icd-10-code-s63592s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/fr\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63592s\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 Code S63.592S: Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 Code S63.592S: Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 Code S63.592S (Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela) is a billable diagnosis code valid for 2024-2026. Learn about 7th character usage, documentation requirements, and related codes.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63592s\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-20\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-18\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>ICD-10 code S63.592S covers other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela, and is billable for fiscal years 2024 through 2026.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The parent code S63.592 is not billable on its own. Append A for initial, D for subsequent, or S for sequela.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Use S63.592S only once healing is complete and a residual problem such as chronic pain or instability remains. For active healing, use S63.592D.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Sequence the residual condition first, then S63.592S as the additional code identifying its cause.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau helps physical therapy and sports medicine practices record laterality, injury date, and healed status at the visit.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 Code S63.592S: code description and overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S63.592S is the billable diagnosis code for other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela. It applies once the original sprain has healed and the patient still has a residual condition caused by it. The code is valid for fiscal years 2024 through 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parent code S63.592 cannot be submitted on its own. It needs a 7th character, and choosing D when the injury has already resolved is where denials on this code family start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below summarizes the code attributes coders and billers need before submitting a claim. For practices running a <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/physical-therapy-emr\/\">physical therapy EMR<\/a>, the 7th character is the most common point of intervention in the billing workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Attribute<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-10-CM Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.592S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full Description<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Valid Fiscal Years<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">2024, 2025, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">7th Character<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S (Sequela)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Parent Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.592 (non-billable without 7th character)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">POA Indicator<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Exempt (sequela codes are POA exempt)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ICD-9-CM Crosswalk<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">842.09 (approximate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ICD-10 Revisions: Stay Updated or Fall Behind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqAyb-BCA0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the 7th character S means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines<\/a> require a 7th character on every injury code in chapter S00-T88. That character records the type of encounter. For S63.592, three options exist, and each one carries a distinct clinical meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">7th Character<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Encounter Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Clinical Situation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.592A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Patient receiving active treatment for the left wrist sprain (first visit or new treating provider)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.592D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Patient still healing; routine follow-up care during the active recovery phase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.592S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healing is complete; patient presents with a residual condition caused by the prior left wrist sprain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character S captures late effects. It tells the payer that the original sprain has resolved and that this visit treats what the sprain left behind. Persistent stiffness, chronic ligament laxity, and pain that limits activity are the usual examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to use S63.592S instead of S63.592D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the most common coding error in the S63.592 family. Coders keep assigning S63.592D long after the wrist has healed, because the patient is still attending follow-up visits. That is incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use S63.592D (subsequent encounter)<\/strong> while the injury is still healing, the patient is receiving routine care, and the sprain is the active diagnosis.<\/li><li><strong>Use S63.592S (sequela)<\/strong> once healing is complete and the patient presents with a residual condition caused by the earlier sprain. Chronic pain and instability are the usual examples.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a practical test. Ask whether the original sprain is still the reason for the visit, or whether the visit is now for a consequence of it. If the sprain has healed and the patient has a new problem attributable to it, sequela applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequencing matters just as much. Per ICD-10-CM guidelines, S63.592S is sequenced after the code for the nature of the sequela. That first-listed code is usually M25.532 (pain in left wrist) or M25.332 (other instability of left wrist joint).<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Document the prior injury date and the healed status in the clinical note before assigning S63.592S. Payers expect language confirming that the original sprain resolved and that the visit treats a residual effect.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code hierarchy: parent and ancestor codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hierarchy helps coders confirm they are in the right category and at the right level of specificity. S63.592S sits in the injury chapter of ICD-10-CM, which runs from S00 through T88.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Level<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Billable?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Chapter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S00-T88<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Block<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S60-S69<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injuries to the wrist and hand<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of wrist and hand<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Subcategory<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other and unspecified sprain of wrist<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Subcategory<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.59<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of wrist<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code (no 7th)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.592<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of left wrist<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.592S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One exclusion catches coders out. Strain of muscle, fascia, and tendon at wrist and hand level sits outside S63.5 entirely. Those injuries belong in the S66 category, alongside codes such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s66399s\/\">S66.399S<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical context: what is a left wrist sprain sequela?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sequela of a left wrist sprain is a condition that persists after the sprain itself has healed. The clinical picture is chronic symptoms that the patient and provider trace back to the original trauma, even when it happened months or years earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices specializing in <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">sports medicine<\/a> see this often. An athlete sprains the left wrist in a fall, completes physical therapy, and is discharged with the injury resolved. Months later they return with pain on weight-bearing, weaker grip, or a sense of instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That return visit is a sequela encounter. The original sprain is closed, so S63.592D no longer applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common residual conditions that justify S63.592S include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chronic left wrist pain linked to prior ligament injury (code alongside M25.532)<\/li><li>Left wrist joint instability or laxity following a healed sprain (code alongside M25.332)<\/li><li>Post-injury stiffness limiting range of motion (code alongside M25.632)<\/li><li>Scar tissue or adhesion-related functional limitation (document the nature of the sequela explicitly)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The late-effect documentation standard across ICD-10-CM applies here. The note must link the current condition to the historical injury in plain terms. A vague reference to previous wrist problems will not support a <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/clean-claim\/\">clean claim<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for billing S63.592S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incomplete documentation is the fastest route to a denial on sequela claims. Payers want evidence that the 7th character choice was clinically justified, and auditors look for specific elements in the record. Practices using <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\">digital intake forms<\/a> can capture the prior injury history at every visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s63592s\/customizable-consent-and-intake-forms.webp\" alt=\"Customizable consent and intake forms\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau\u2019s customizable intake forms capture the injury date and healed status at check-in, so the sequela detail reaches the coder.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The record supporting S63.592S must contain all of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Laterality confirmed:<\/strong> the note states left wrist in plain terms. Laterality errors are a primary denial trigger for injury codes.<\/li><li><strong>Prior injury documented:<\/strong> the note references the original sprain with an approximate date. Patient sustained a left wrist sprain six months ago while playing tennis is acceptable language.<\/li><li><strong>Healed status confirmed:<\/strong> the provider indicates that the original injury has resolved. The wrist sprain is considered healed, and the patient now presents with residual stiffness is the correct framing.<\/li><li><strong>Nature of sequela described:<\/strong> the note names the residual condition. Chronic aching pain in the left wrist justifies the secondary diagnosis code.<\/li><li><strong>Encounter type consistent:<\/strong> the note does not describe the visit as acute treatment. Ongoing therapy for a residual condition is a sequela encounter, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/medical-billing-compliance\/\">medical billing compliance<\/a> standards expect the note to say so.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting these five elements into the note the first time matters commercially. A denied claim has to be reworked and refiled inside the payer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/timely-filing-limits\/\">timely filing limits<\/a>, and that window closes faster than most practices expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sequela sequencing rules in the Official Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sequela coding sits in Section I.C.19, which governs injury, poisoning, and external cause codes. You can check the current wording in the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC ICD-10-CM tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two codes are required when a sequela is present, and the order is fixed. The code for the residual effect comes first, such as M25.532 for left wrist pain. S63.592S follows it as an additional code identifying the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That two-code pattern is what separates sequela coding from subsequent encounter coding. It is also where non-specialist coders make the most mistakes. Sequencing errors surface weeks later as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/denial-codes-in-medical-billing\/\">denial codes<\/a> on the remittance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There is no time limit on sequela coding. A sequela can be coded years after the original injury, provided the residual condition is documented.<\/li><li>The original injury code is not reported alongside the sequela, unless both the injury and the sequela are present at the same time.<\/li><li>The 7th character S implies no timeframe. It is applied on clinical status, not on time elapsed since the injury.<\/li><li>External cause codes reported with a sequela carry the 7th character S as well, where one applies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-9 to ICD-10 crosswalk for S63.592S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that handle legacy records may still need the ICD-9-CM equivalent. The approximate crosswalk is shown below. ICD-9 codes carried neither laterality nor encounter type, so the mapping is directional rather than exact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-9-CM Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-9 Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-10-CM Equivalent<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">842.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sprain of wrist, other<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.592S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Approximate mapping only; ICD-9 lacked laterality and encounter type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 842.09 crosswalk covers the broad wrist sprain category. When translating a legacy record, confirm the documentation supports left laterality and sequela status before applying S63.592S. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC code lookup<\/a> handles bidirectional searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related ICD-10 codes for wrist sprains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coders should confirm laterality and specificity before settling on a final code. The table below shows the sibling and related codes inside the S63.5 category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code (with 7th \u00ab\u00a0S\u00a0\u00bb)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key Difference<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.591S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of right wrist, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Right wrist (not left)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.592S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">This article&rsquo;s primary code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.599S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of unspecified wrist, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.502S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unspecified sprain of left wrist, sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Use when sprain type is not further specified in documentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.592A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active treatment phase, first treating provider<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.592D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Other specified sprain of left wrist, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Healing still in progress; routine follow-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprains elsewhere in the hand follow the same 7th character logic. A coder working an S63 claim will often need a neighboring code such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63631d\/\">S63.631D<\/a> in the same episode of care.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>When laterality is missing from the provider note, query the provider before reaching for an unspecified code. One clarifying question now prevents a denial that takes weeks to overturn on appeal.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps sequela documentation claim-ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most practices the coder reconstructs the injury story after the visit. They read the note, hunt for an injury date, and work out whether the provider meant healed or still healing. When the answer is not there, the claim goes out on the coder\u2019s best judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau moves that work to the point of care. Intake forms and treatment note templates can require the fields a sequela claim depends on, including laterality, injury date, and healed status. The provider answers them once, in the client record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management<\/a> then submits and tracks the claim against that record. Coding stays the coder\u2019s job, but they work from a complete note rather than a partial one. Fewer claims come back for missing detail, so your team spends less time on rework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/diagnostic_codes\/icd-10-code-s63592s\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau\u2019s claims management tracks every submitted claim, so a denied sequela claim surfaces while there is still time to rework it.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Reduce denials with claim-ready injury documentation                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau helps physical therapy and sports medicine practices record laterality, encounter type, and sequela status at the point of care. The coder then has what a clean claim needs.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S63.592S is a small decision with an outsized denial rate behind it. The two failure points are the missing 7th character and the D-instead-of-S habit. Both are settled in the exam room, long before the coder opens the note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fix the note and the code follows. Ask providers to record the injury date, state that the sprain has healed, and name the residual condition. Do that consistently and the sequencing question answers itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau helps physical therapy and sports medicine practices capture that detail while the patient is still in the room. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how it works for injury code documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" 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                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445905\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 code S63.592S mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ICD-10 code S63.592S is the billable diagnosis code for other specified sprain of left wrist, sequela. It describes a residual condition caused by a prior left wrist sprain that has since healed. The 7th character S marks the encounter as a sequela. The original injury is resolved, and the patient now presents with a late effect such as chronic pain, instability, or reduced range of motion.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445906\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S63.592S a billable ICD-10 code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, S63.592S is a fully billable ICD-10-CM code, valid for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. The parent code S63.592 is not billable without a 7th character. Only the three child codes with a 7th character can go on a claim: S63.592A, S63.592D, and S63.592S.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445907\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S63.592A, S63.592D, and S63.592S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">S63.592A is the initial encounter, used while the patient receives active treatment for a new left wrist sprain. S63.592D is the subsequent encounter, used for follow-up visits during the healing phase. S63.592S is the sequela code, used only after healing is complete and a residual condition remains.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445908\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should I use S63.592S instead of S63.592D?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use S63.592S once the original left wrist sprain has healed and the patient has a residual condition attributed to it. Use S63.592D while the wrist is still healing and the patient attends routine follow-up care. The deciding factor is whether healing is complete, not how much time has passed.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445909\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What documentation is required to bill S63.592S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The clinical note must confirm left wrist laterality and reference the original sprain with an approximate date. It must also state that the injury has healed and describe the current residual condition. On the claim, sequence the nature-of-sequela code first, such as M25.532 for left wrist pain, then S63.592S. Missing any of these elements is a common denial trigger.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445910\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the ICD-9 crosswalk for S63.592S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The approximate ICD-9-CM equivalent is 842.09, sprain of wrist, other. This is a directional crosswalk only. ICD-9 did not capture laterality or encounter type, so 842.09 maps broadly to the S63.592 family. It cannot distinguish an initial encounter from a subsequent encounter or a sequela.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786963445911\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I look up the official S63.592S definition?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The official source for ICD-10-CM code definitions is the CDC and NCHS ICD-10-CM web tool, which is updated every year. 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