Strain or sprain of wrist

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A collective term for muscle and ligament injuries of the tissues associated with the wrist without dislocation or fracture; a joint injury in which some of the fibers of a supporting ligament are ruptured but the continuity of the ligament remains intact. A strain is an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.

sections/codes in this section (NC54.6-NC54.6)

• Strain or sprain of carpal joint  (NC54.60)
• Strain or sprain of radiocarpal joint  (NC54.61)
• Strain or sprain of carpometacarpal joint  (NC54.62)
• Sprain of other specified part of wrist  (NC54.6Y)
• Strain or sprain of wrist, unspecified  (NC54.6Z)

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