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S93.04XS vs S93.05XS

S93.04XS (Dislocation of right ankle joint, sequela) compared with S93.05XS (Dislocation of left ankle joint, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S93.04XS and S93.05XS code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S93.04XS
Right
Dislocation of right ankle joint, sequela
S93.05XS
Left
Dislocation of left ankle joint, 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. S93.04XS and S93.05XS 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

S93.04XSDislocation of right ankle joint, sequelaS93.05XSDislocation of left ankle joint, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionDislocation of right ankle joint, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.04S).Dislocation of left ankle joint, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.05S).
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