S63.04 — Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb
Is S63.04 billable?
No — S63.04 is a non-billable header code. S63.04 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 S63.04.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.041ASubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, initial encounter
- S63.041DSubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.041SSubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, sequela
- S63.042ASubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, initial encounter
- S63.042DSubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.042SSubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, sequela
- S63.043ASubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S63.043DSubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.043SSubluxation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumb, sequela
- S63.044ADislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, initial encounter
- S63.044DDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.044SDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb, sequela
- S63.045ADislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, initial encounter
- S63.045DDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.045SDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb, sequela
- S63.046ADislocation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
- S63.046DDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter
- S63.046SDislocation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumb, sequela
S63.04 at a glance
| Code | S63.04 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.04 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.04. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › carpometacarpalNEC › thumb (articular)
- Subluxation › carpometacarpalNEC › thumb
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S63.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- interphalangeal subluxation and dislocation of thumb (S63.1-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.04 to fully describe the condition. S63.04 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 S63.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.04 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 S63.04 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.04? (6)
- S63.041Subluxation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumbnot billable
- S63.042Subluxation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumbnot billable
- S63.043Subluxation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumbnot billable
- S63.044Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of right thumbnot billable
- S63.045Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of left thumbnot billable
- S63.046Dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of unspecified thumbnot billable
How long has S63.04 existed?
S63.04 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
- S63.02Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal jointnot billable
- S63.03Subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal jointnot 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