S28.212 vs S28.219
S28.212 (Complete traumatic amputation of left breast) compared with S28.219 (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast), from the official CMS tabular data. S28.212 and S28.219 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S28.212 and S28.219 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
| S28.212Complete traumatic amputation of left breast | S28.219Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 | Complete traumatic amputation of left breast is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S28.212). | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S28.219). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28 | The 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