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S20.01XS vs S20.02XS

S20.01XS (Contusion of right breast, sequela) compared with S20.02XS (Contusion of left breast, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S20.01XS and S20.02XS code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S20.01XS
Right
Contusion of right breast, sequela
S20.02XS
Left
Contusion of left breast, sequela

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S20.01XS and S20.02XS 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.

Side by side

S20.01XSContusion of right breast, sequelaS20.02XSContusion of left breast, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionContusion of right breast, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S20.01XS).Contusion of left breast, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S20.02XS).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20
Includes
injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area
injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources