S28.222 (Partial traumatic amputation of left breast) compared with S28.229 (Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast), from the official CMS tabular data. S28.222 and S28.229 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S28.222 and S28.229 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.
| S28.222Partial traumatic amputation of left breast | S28.229Partial 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 | Partial traumatic amputation of left breast is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S28.222). | Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S28.229). |
| 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