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S63.035 vs S63.036

S63.035 (Dislocation of midcarpal joint of left wrist) compared with S63.036 (Dislocation of midcarpal joint of unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.035 and S63.036 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.035
Left
Dislocation of midcarpal joint of left wrist
S63.036
Unspecified
Dislocation of midcarpal 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. S63.035 and S63.036 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

S63.035Dislocation of midcarpal joint of left wristS63.036Dislocation of midcarpal joint of unspecified wrist
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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)
DefinitionDislocation of midcarpal joint of left wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.035).Dislocation of midcarpal joint of unspecified wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.036).
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