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S63.011 vs S63.013

S63.011 (Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist) compared with S63.013 (Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.011 and S63.013 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.011
Right
Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist
S63.013
Unspecified
Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist

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. S63.011 and S63.013 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

S63.011Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wristS63.013Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S63.011A, S63.011D, S63.011S

Non-billable header

Report instead: S63.013A, S63.013D, S63.013S

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)
DefinitionSubluxation of distal radioulnar joint of right wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.011).Subluxation of distal radioulnar joint of unspecified wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.013).
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