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S63.654D vs S63.655D

S63.654D (Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounter) compared with S63.655D (Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.654D and S63.655D code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S63.654D
Right
Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounter
S63.655D
Left
Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring 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. S63.654D and S63.655D 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

S63.654DSprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounterS63.655DSprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring 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)
DefinitionSprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.654D).Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.655D).
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