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S63.114 vs S63.116

S63.114 (Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb) compared with S63.116 (Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.114 and S63.116 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S63.114
Right
Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb
S63.116
Unspecified
Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb

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. S63.114 and S63.116 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

S63.114Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumbS63.116Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb
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 metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.114).Dislocation of metacarpophalangeal joint of unspecified thumb is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.116).
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