The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition. The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". ![]() S63.399A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like traumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified wrist. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from Octothrough Septemfor the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. S63.399A is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of traumatic rupture of other ligament of unspecified wrist, initial encounter.
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