S63.05 — Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint
Is S63.05 billable?
No — S63.05 is a non-billable header code. S63.05 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 S63.05.
Billable codes under this header
- S63.051ASubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, initial encounter
- S63.051DSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.051SSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequela
- S63.052ASubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, initial encounter
- S63.052DSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.052SSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, sequela
- S63.053ASubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S63.053DSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.053SSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela
- S63.054ADislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, initial encounter
- S63.054DDislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.054SDislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right hand, sequela
- S63.055ADislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, initial encounter
- S63.055DDislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.055SDislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left hand, sequela
- S63.056ADislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- S63.056DDislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- S63.056SDislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela
S63.05 at a glance
| Code | S63.05 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S63.05 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S63.05. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › carpometacarpalNEC (articular)
- Subluxation › carpometacarpalNEC
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S63.05, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.05 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb (S63.04-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S63.05 to fully describe the condition. S63.05 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 S63.05, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.05 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S60-S69
The conditions below are not part of S63.05, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.05 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S63
The conditions below are not part of S63.05, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S63.05 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 S63.05 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S63.05? (6)
- S63.051Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of right handnot billable
- S63.052Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of left handnot billable
- S63.053Subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified handnot billable
- S63.054Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of right handnot billable
- S63.055Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of left handnot billable
- S63.056Dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified handnot billable
How long has S63.05 existed?
S63.05 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
- S63.04Subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumbnot 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