{"id":177247,"date":"2026-08-13T13:35:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=177247"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:06:41","slug":"icd-10-code-s63295d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/nl\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63295d\/","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 code S63.295D: Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"ICD-10 code S63.295D: Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger\",\"description\":\"ICD-10 code S63.295D (Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger) is a billable ICD-10-CM code for subsequent encounter visits. Learn billable status, 7th character rules, documentation requirements, and related codes.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63295d\/\",\"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\":\"2026-08-13\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-13\"}<\/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>S63.295D is the ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the left ring finger, subsequent encounter.<\/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 code is billable for HIPAA-covered transactions and has been valid since ICD-10-CM launched in October 2015.<\/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 7th character D means active treatment has ended and the patient is in routine follow-up care.<\/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>Documentation must name the left hand, the ring finger, the DIP joint, and the end of active treatment.<\/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 flags encounter-type mismatches before injury claims reach the payer.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S63.295D is the billable diagnosis code for dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the left ring finger, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on HIPAA-covered transactions. The code has been part of ICD-10-CM since the classification took effect on October 1, 2015. The current edition is the 2026 ICD-10-CM, effective October 1, 2025.<\/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\">Field<\/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\">Code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">S63.295D<\/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\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Billable\/specific<\/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 for HIPAA transactions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Valid since<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">October 1, 2015 (ICD-10-CM launch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Current edition<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">2026 ICD-10-CM, effective October 1, 2025<\/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\">D (subsequent encounter)<\/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 type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Diagnosis (ICD-10-CM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accurate selection rests on two documented facts. The first is the digit and the side, which here is the left ring finger. The second is the phase of care. If either is ambiguous in the chart note, the payer can reject the claim. Practice management software like Pabau adds <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\">claims management<\/a> that flags encounter-type mismatches before submission. Those errors then surface at the source rather than in the denial queue.<\/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-s63295d\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automate claims and billing with Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau checks every injury claim for a valid 7th character before it leaves the practice.<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><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><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-does-the-7th-character-d-mean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the 7th character &#8216;D&#8217; mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character D marks a subsequent encounter, meaning the patient has moved past active treatment into routine follow-up care. In ICD-10-CM injury codes, this character records the phase of care rather than the injury itself. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/icd-10-codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS ICD-10-CM guidelines<\/a> allow only three 7th characters in the S63.295 family, namely the A, D, and S variants. Choosing the wrong one is a common source of encounter-type denials on musculoskeletal claims.<\/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\">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\">When to use<\/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\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">The patient is receiving active treatment for the injury, at the first visit or any later visit during that phase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active treatment has concluded. The patient is in routine care, healing assessment, or follow-up management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">A complication or late effect of the original injury, arising after healing is complete, such as chronic joint stiffness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Subsequent encounter&#8221; does not mean the patient&#8217;s second visit to your practice. It means the treatment phase has shifted from active intervention to routine care. A patient seen three times for reduction and immobilization still carries the A character throughout. The D character begins when active treatment ends and healing becomes the primary concern.<\/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 transition from active treatment to routine care explicitly in the clinical note. A phrase such as &#8216;initial reduction complete, patient in follow-up for healing assessment&#8217; works well. It gives the coder clear justification to switch from 7th character A to D.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-s63-295-code-family-a-d-and-s-variants\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">S63.295 code family: A, D, and S variants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three variants of S63.295 describe the same anatomical diagnosis at three stages of care. Coders working injury claims usually check the whole family at once to confirm the character before submission. Here is the complete S63.295 family.<\/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\">Full 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\">Phase of care<\/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\">S63.295A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active treatment phase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.295D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Routine follow-up and healing care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.295S<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Sequela of dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Late effects after healing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three codes are billable and valid for HIPAA-covered transactions under the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition. The parent code S63.295 carries no 7th character, so it is not billable on its own. Verify validity each fiscal year through the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC ICD-10-CM browser<\/a>, since codes can be revised or retired in the annual release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-code-hierarchy-and-parent-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Code hierarchy and parent codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICD-10 code S63.295D sits inside a defined classification tree. Understanding the hierarchy helps coders move from broad category to specific billable code. It also helps practices build coding crosswalks inside their <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/medical-records-management\/\">patient records<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>S00-T88:<\/strong> Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S60-S69:<\/strong> Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S63:<\/strong> Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of wrist and hand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S63.2:<\/strong> Subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S63.29:<\/strong> Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S63.295:<\/strong> Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger (non-billable parent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S63.295D:<\/strong> Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter (billable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S63 category covers every dislocation and sprain of the wrist and hand. S63.2 narrows that to subluxation and dislocation of the fingers. S63.29 narrows it again to the distal interphalangeal joint, and the fifth digit fixes the side and the finger. Only the fully specified code with a valid 7th character is accepted by payers. Coding workflows should therefore enforce that specificity at documentation rather than at billing.<\/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-s63295d\/comprehensive-emr-patient-record-management.webp\" alt=\"Comprehensive EMR &amp; patient record management\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s patient record holds the injury note, the laterality, and the encounter history the coder needs in one place.<\/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<h2 id=\"h-how-a-left-ring-finger-dip-dislocation-presents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a left ring finger DIP dislocation presents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint is the joint closest to the fingertip, connecting the middle and distal phalanges. Dislocation here usually follows hyperextension or axial loading. The common mechanisms are contact sports, catching a ball with an outstretched hand, and industrial hand injuries. This code covers the fourth digit, the ring finger, on the left hand only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presentation usually involves visible deformity, tenderness at the DIP joint, and limited range of motion. Reduction happens at the initial encounter. Later visits assess healing, monitor range of motion recovery, and may include splint adjustments. Once active treatment has concluded, each of those visits maps to S63.295D rather than S63.295A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sports medicine and urgent care practices see this injury often, and the volume makes encounter type easy to get wrong. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/sports-medicine-software\/\">Sports medicine software<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/automated-workflows-software\/\">automated workflows<\/a> can prompt the coder to confirm the phase of care on every claim.<\/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-s63295d\/automated-communication-in-pabau.webp\" alt=\"Automated communication in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Automated reminders bring follow-up patients back on schedule, which keeps the subsequent-encounter record continuous.<\/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<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-s63-295d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for S63.295D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incomplete documentation is the main reason this code class generates denials. The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting require the clinical record to support the code. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\">Digital intake forms<\/a> can capture laterality and joint level at registration. That puts the detail in the chart before the encounter note is written, which cuts coder 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-s63295d\/customizable-consent-and-intake-forms.webp\" alt=\"Customizable consent and intake forms\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Custom intake fields can require a side and a digit at registration, so the coder never has to guess laterality.<\/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\">Four elements must be clearly documented to support S63.295D:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laterality:<\/strong> The clinical note must specify the left hand. &#8220;Ring finger dislocation&#8221; without a documented side is insufficient for payer submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digit specificity:<\/strong> The note must identify the ring finger, the fourth digit, rather than referring generically to &#8220;a finger.&#8221; Many payers require digit-level specificity on musculoskeletal claims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint level:<\/strong> The DIP joint must be identified as distinct from the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) or metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. The anatomical location changes the code entirely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encounter type:<\/strong> The provider&#8217;s note must support the conclusion that active treatment has ended and the patient is in follow-up care. A statement such as &#8220;initial reduction performed at prior visit, presenting today for healing assessment&#8221; provides the rationale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/icd-10-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC<\/a> lists encounter-type errors among the most common triggers for musculoskeletal claim audits. Practices that build <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/medical-forms-at-your-healthcare-practice\/\">medical documentation workflows<\/a> into the EHR capture all four elements automatically, which cuts manual coder review per claim.<\/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>Review the previous visit note before assigning a 7th character. If the prior note documents active treatment such as reduction, immobilization, or medication, the current visit may still qualify as the A character. The D character requires a documented shift to routine care, not just a second appointment.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-and-sibling-icd-10-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related and sibling ICD-10 codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices managing hand and finger injuries meet the wider S63.29 family often. The table below lists every DIP joint dislocation code in the subcategory at the subsequent-encounter character. It is the fastest way to confirm side and digit without opening the tabular list. The fifth digit is where laterality errors usually creep in.<\/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\">Full description<\/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\">S63.290D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of right index finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.291D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left index finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.292D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.293D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.294D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.295D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter (this code)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.296D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of right little finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S63.297D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of left little finger, subsequent encounter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The even fifth digits are right-hand codes and the odd ones are left, which is the single check worth building into your reference sheet. Hand surgery and hand therapy practices use these crosswalks constantly, since the same patient may return with a different digit injured. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/occupational-therapy-software\/\">Occupational therapy software<\/a> that stores the crosswalk inside the patient record saves the coder a lookup on every visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dislocation is not the only finger injury in this region. Sprains and ligament ruptures of the same joints fall into other S63 subcategories, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63638a\/\">S63.638A<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s63491a\/\">S63.491A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payers may also want an external cause code alongside an S63 injury, documenting how the dislocation happened. That requirement varies by payer policy and clinical context. When imaging shows a fracture next to the dislocation, the fracture code brings its own 7th character rules, as with <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/icd-10-code-s62630k\/\">S62.630K<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-keeps-encounter-type-accurate-on-injury-claims\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps encounter type accurate on injury claims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most practices catch a wrong 7th character only after the payer rejects the claim. The coder then pulls the previous visit note, works out where active treatment ended, and resubmits. That loop costs days per claim, and it repeats on every follow-up visit in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau keeps the injury history and the claim in the same record. The note documenting reduction and immobilization sits beside the note documenting the healing check. Your coder can see which phase of care applies without reopening a separate chart or calling the treating provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pabau validates the code set before submission and flags a missing side or 7th character while the patient is still in the room. Fewer claims come back, and the denial queue is shorter at month end. Every subscription includes the full platform, so a single-site practice gets the same claim checks as a ten-site group.<\/p>\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 claim denials for injury codes like S63.295D                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau&#8217;s claims management software helps practices track encounter types, verify code specificity, and submit musculoskeletal injury claims accurately. See how it fits your workflow.                <\/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 for injury code billing\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 7th character is where S63.295D goes wrong, and the fix is a documentation habit rather than a coding one. Write the phase of care into the note at the visit where active treatment ends. Every later claim in that series then has its justification already on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laterality and digit are cheaper to capture once at registration than to chase across three follow-up visits. Build the four elements into your intake and note templates, and the coder stops guessing. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau keeps encounter type accurate across a multi-provider injury caseload.<\/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\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 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          <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=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Need an objective measure of grip recovery?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/pinch-grip-test\/\">Pinch grip test<\/a> explains how to run and record the test that supports a routine-care encounter note.<\/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=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Tracking fine motor function across visits?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/dexterity-test\/\">Dexterity test<\/a> covers the scoring options clinicians use to chart hand function over a course of follow-up.<\/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 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           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=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Closing out an injury episode of care?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/templates\/patient-discharge-form\/\">Patient discharge form<\/a> gives you a structure for recording the final visit and the instructions the patient leaves with.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" 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-1786603567430\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ICD-10 code S63.295D mean?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ICD-10 code S63.295D is the diagnosis code for dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the left ring finger at a subsequent encounter. The 7th character D indicates the patient has completed active treatment. The visit is now routine follow-up or healing care.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603567431\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S63.295D a billable ICD-10 code?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S63.295D is a fully billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions. It appears in the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, effective October 1, 2025, and has been valid since ICD-10-CM launched in 2015.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603567432\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between S63.295A, S63.295D, and S63.295S?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">All three describe the same diagnosis at different phases of care, a dislocation of the DIP joint of the left ring finger. S63.295A applies during active treatment. S63.295D applies once routine follow-up care begins. S63.295S applies when a late effect such as chronic stiffness arises after healing.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603567433\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should you use the &#8216;D&#8217; subsequent encounter 7th character in ICD-10?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use the D character once active treatment for the injury has concluded. The visit then focuses on monitoring healing, adjusting splinting, or assessing range of motion. Visit number does not decide the character. If active intervention is still happening, A still applies.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603567434\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the parent code for S63.295D?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The immediate non-billable parent is S63.295, which carries no 7th character. Above that sits S63.29, dislocation of distal interphalangeal joint of finger. Above that is S63.2, subluxation and dislocation of other finger(s), then S63 for dislocations and sprains of the wrist and hand.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603567435\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you code a left ring finger dislocation for a follow-up visit?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use S63.295D when the clinical note confirms a previous dislocation of the left ring finger DIP joint. Active treatment must have ended, with the current visit given to routine follow-up. Documentation must specify left hand, ring finger, and DIP joint level. A note stating the encounter purpose supports the D character assignment.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786603567436\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is S63.295D valid for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. S63.295D is valid under the 2026 ICD-10-CM edition, which became effective October 1, 2025. 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