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S63.591A vs S63.592A

S63.591A (Other specified sprain of right wrist, initial encounter) compared with S63.592A (Other specified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.591A and S63.592A code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S63.591A
Right
Other specified sprain of right wrist, initial encounter
S63.592A
Left
Other specified sprain of left wrist, initial 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. S63.591A and S63.592A 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

S63.591AOther specified sprain of right wrist, initial encounterS63.592AOther specified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionOther specified sprain of right wrist, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.591A).Other specified sprain of left wrist, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.592A).
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