S02.80XS (Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, unspecified side, sequela) compared with S02.81XS (Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S02.80XS and S02.81XS 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. S02.80XS and S02.81XS 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.
| S02.80XSFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, unspecified side, sequela | S02.81XSFracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, unspecified side, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.80S). | Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S02.81S). |
| 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