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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for radiocarpal joint dislocation

S63.02

Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dislocation (articular) › radiocarpal (joint)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding radiocarpal joint dislocation

The ICD-10-CM code for radiocarpal joint dislocation is S63.02 (Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint).

Within S63.0 (subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand joints), S63.02 is specifically for subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint. Related codes cover unspecified subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand (S63.00), subluxation and dislocation of distal radioulnar joint (S63.01), subluxation and dislocation of midcarpal joint (S63.03), subluxation and dislocation of carpometacarpal joint of thumb (S63.04), subluxation and dislocation of other carpometacarpal joint (S63.05), subluxation and dislocation of metacarpal (bone), proximal end (S63.06), subluxation and dislocation of distal end of ulna (S63.07) and other subluxation and dislocation of wrist and hand (S63.09).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about radiocarpal joint dislocation ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for radiocarpal joint dislocation?

S63.02 — Subluxation and dislocation of radiocarpal joint (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S63.02 billable?

No. S63.02 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.