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S63.690S vs S63.691S

S63.690S (Other sprain of right index finger, sequela) compared with S63.691S (Other sprain of left index finger, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.690S and S63.691S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S63.690S
Right
Other sprain of right index finger, sequela
S63.691S
Left
Other sprain of left index finger, sequela

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. S63.690S and S63.691S 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

S63.690SOther sprain of right index finger, sequelaS63.691SOther sprain of left index finger, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionOther sprain of right index finger, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.690S).Other sprain of left index finger, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.691S).
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