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S63.051S vs S63.052S

S63.051S (Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequela) compared with S63.052S (Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.051S and S63.052S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.051S
Right
Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequela
S63.052S
Left
Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left 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. S63.051S and S63.052S 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

S63.051SSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequelaS63.052SSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left 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)
DefinitionSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.051S).Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.052S).
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