S37.051S vs S37.052S
S37.051S (Moderate laceration of right kidney, sequela) compared with S37.052S (Moderate laceration of left kidney, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S37.051S and S37.052S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S37.051S and S37.052S 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
| S37.051SModerate laceration of right kidney, sequela | S37.052SModerate laceration of left kidney, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Moderate laceration of right kidney, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.051S). | Moderate laceration of left kidney, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S37.052S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S37 |
| 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