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S93.121A vs S93.123A

S93.121A (Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, initial encounter) compared with S93.123A (Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S93.121A and S93.123A code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S93.121A
Right
Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, initial encounter
S93.123A
Unspecified
Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial 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. S93.121A and S93.123A 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

S93.121ADislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, initial encounterS93.123ADislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial 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 metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.121A).Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.123A).
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