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S20.162S vs S20.169S

S20.162S (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, left breast, sequela) compared with S20.169S (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, unspecified breast, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S20.162S and S20.169S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S20.162S
Left
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, left breast, sequela
S20.169S
Unspecified
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, unspecified 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. S20.162S and S20.169S 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

S20.162SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, left breast, sequelaS20.169SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, unspecified 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)
DefinitionInsect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, left breast, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S20.162S).Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, unspecified breast, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S20.169S).
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