S02.400A (Malar fracture, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture) compared with S02.40AA (Malar fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture), from the official CMS tabular data. S02.400A and S02.40AA code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S02.400A and S02.40AA name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S02.400AMalar fracture, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture | S02.40AAMalar fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Malar fracture, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.400A). | Malar fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.40AA). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S02 |
| Includes | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum | injuries of ear injuries of eye injuries of face [any part] injuries of gum |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources