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S93.04XD vs S93.06XD

S93.04XD (Dislocation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter) compared with S93.06XD (Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S93.04XD and S93.06XD code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S93.04XD
Right
Dislocation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.06XD
Unspecified
Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, 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. S93.04XD and S93.06XD 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

S93.04XDDislocation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounterS93.06XDDislocation of unspecified ankle joint, 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)
DefinitionDislocation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.04D).Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.06D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources