Disorder of ligament, left hand

This code signifies a non-traumatic pathology affecting the ligaments of the left hand. This can encompass a range of conditions such as ligamentous laxity, chronic sprains, or degenerative changes not due to an acute injury. It indicates a structural or functional impairment of the connective tissues stabilizing the joints in the left hand.

Use this code when documentation specifies a disorder of a ligament in the left hand, without evidence of an acute injury (e.g., sprain, tear). This applies to conditions like chronic ligamentous instability, tendinopathy affecting a ligament, or other non-traumatic ligamentous dysfunction. Documentation should clearly state "left hand" and specify a ligamentous disorder.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "left hand" to support laterality.
• Distinguish from acute sprains (S63.- codes) or traumatic tears, which have different code assignments.
• Always look for more specific codes if the exact ligament (e.g., collateral ligament, volar plate) or the specific disorder (e.g., calcification) is documented.