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S63.061 vs S63.063

S63.061 (Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of right hand) compared with S63.063 (Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified hand), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.061 and S63.063 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.061
Right
Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of right hand
S63.063
Unspecified
Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified hand

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. S63.061 and S63.063 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

S63.061Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of right handS63.063Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified hand
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S63.061A, S63.061D, S63.061S

Non-billable header

Report instead: S63.063A, S63.063D, S63.063S

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 metacarpal (bone), proximal end of right hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.061).Subluxation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end of unspecified hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.063).
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