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S63.232 vs S63.233

S63.232 (Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger) compared with S63.233 (Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.232 and S63.233 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.232
Right
Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger
S63.233
Left
Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger

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. S63.232 and S63.233 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

S63.232Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle fingerS63.233Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger
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)
DefinitionSubluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.232).Subluxation of proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.233).
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