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S63.002S vs S63.003S

S63.002S (Unspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequela) compared with S63.003S (Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.002S and S63.003S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.002S
Left
Unspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequela
S63.003S
Unspecified
Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S63.002S and S63.003S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S63.002SUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequelaS63.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionUnspecified subluxation of left wrist and hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.002S).Unspecified subluxation of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.003S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources