S31.812D vs S31.822D
S31.812D (Laceration with foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter) compared with S31.822D (Laceration with foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S31.812D and S31.822D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S31.812D and S31.822D 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
| S31.812DLaceration with foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter | S31.822DLaceration with foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Laceration with foreign body of right buttock, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.812D). | Laceration with foreign body of left buttock, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.822D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31 |
| Includes | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia | injuries to the abdominal wall injuries to the anus injuries to the buttock injuries to the external genitalia |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources