S63.8X1D (Sprain of other part of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter) compared with S63.8X9D (Sprain of other part of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.8X1D and S63.8X9D code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S63.8X1D and S63.8X9D 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.
| S63.8X1DSprain of other part of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter | S63.8X9DSprain of other part of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Sprain of other part of right wrist and hand, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.8X1D). | Sprain of other part of unspecified wrist and hand, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S63.8X9D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63 | The 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