2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S63.053SSubluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela
S63.053S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 562 through 563. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S63.053S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Closed fracture dislocation of carpometacarpal joint
- Closed fracture subluxation of carpometacarpal joint
- Closed fracture subluxation of wrist
- Closed traumatic dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of wrist
- Closed traumatic subluxation carpometacarpal joint
- Closed traumatic subluxation of wrist
- Fracture dislocation of carpometacarpal joint
- Open fracture dislocation carpometacarpal joint
- Open fracture subluxation of carpometacarpal joint
- Open fracture subluxation of wrist
- Open traumatic dislocation carpometacarpal joint
- Open traumatic subluxation carpometacarpal joint
- Recurrent dislocation of carpometacarpal joint
- Recurrent dislocation of joint of hand
- Recurrent dislocation of wrist
- Recurrent subluxation of carpometacarpal joint
- Recurrent subluxation of wrist
- Subluxation of carpometacarpal joint
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level (S63). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Dislocations
Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints.
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Convert S63.053S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S63.053SOverview
Is S63.053S a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S63.053S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S63.053S group to?
When subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 562, 563, with relative weights from 0.8955 to 1.4248 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S63.053S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S63.053S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, subluxation of other carpometacarpal joint of unspecified hand, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.6 (late effect dislocation). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
