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S63.256D vs S63.257D

S63.256D (Unspecified dislocation of right little finger, subsequent encounter) compared with S63.257D (Unspecified dislocation of left little finger, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.256D and S63.257D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.256D
Right
Unspecified dislocation of right little finger, subsequent encounter
S63.257D
Left
Unspecified dislocation of left little finger, subsequent encounter

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. S63.256D and S63.257D 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

S63.256DUnspecified dislocation of right little finger, subsequent encounterS63.257DUnspecified dislocation of left little finger, subsequent encounter
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)
DefinitionUnspecified dislocation of right little finger, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.256D).Unspecified dislocation of left little finger, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.257D).
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