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S28.211S vs S28.212S

S28.211S (Complete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela) compared with S28.212S (Complete traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S28.211S and S28.212S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S28.211S
Right
Complete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela
S28.212S
Left
Complete traumatic amputation 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. S28.211S and S28.212S 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

S28.211SComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequelaS28.212SComplete traumatic amputation 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)
DefinitionComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S28.211S).Complete traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S28.212S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28
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