S63.02 — Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint
Is S63.02 billable?
No — S63.02 is a non-billable header code. S63.02 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S63.02.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.021ASubluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.021DSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.021SSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.022ASubluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.022DSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.022SSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.023ASubluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.023DSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.023SSubluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
- S63.024ADislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, initial encounter
- S63.024DDislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.024SDislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wrist, sequela
- S63.025ADislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, initial encounter
- S63.025DDislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.025SDislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wrist, sequela
- S63.026ADislocation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
- S63.026DDislocation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, subsequent encounter
- S63.026SDislocation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, sequela
S63.02 at a glance
| Code | S63.02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.02 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.02. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › radiocarpal (articular)
- Subluxation › radiocarpal
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.02 to fully describe the condition. S63.02 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S63.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of wrist and hand (S66.-)
Code also — inherited from S63
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S63.02 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.02? (6)
- S63.021Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of right wristnot billable
- S63.022Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of left wristnot billable
- S63.023Subluxation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wristnot billable
- S63.024Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of right wristnot billable
- S63.025Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of left wristnot billable
- S63.026Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wristnot billable
How long has S63.02 existed?
S63.02 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S63.0 family? (8)
- S63.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and handnot billable
- S63.01Subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar jointnot billable
- S63.03Subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal jointnot billable
- S63.04Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumbnot billable
- S63.05Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal jointnot billable
- S63.06Subluxation and dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal endnot billable
- S63.07Subluxation and dislocation of distal end of ulnanot billable
- S63.09Other subluxation and dislocation of wrist and handnot billable