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S28.221D vs S28.229D

S28.221D (Partial traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter) compared with S28.229D (Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S28.221D and S28.229D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S28.221D
Right
Partial traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter
S28.229D
Unspecified
Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, 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. S28.221D and S28.229D 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

S28.221DPartial traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounterS28.229DPartial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, 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)
DefinitionPartial traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S28.221D).Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S28.229D).
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