S63.044D vs S63.045D
S63.044D (Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounter) compared with S63.045D (Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.044D and S63.045D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S63.044D and S63.045D 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
| S63.044DDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounter | S63.045DDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.044D). | Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.045D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63 | The 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