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S20.461D vs S20.462D

S20.461D (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter) compared with S20.462D (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S20.461D and S20.462D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S20.461D
Right
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
S20.462D
Left
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter

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. S20.461D and S20.462D 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

S20.461DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounterS20.462DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
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 right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S20.461D).Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S20.462D).
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