S40.211D (Abrasion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter) compared with S40.212D (Abrasion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S40.211D and S40.212D 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. S40.211D and S40.212D 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.
| S40.211DAbrasion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter | S40.212DAbrasion of left shoulder, 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 | Abrasion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.211D). | Abrasion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.212D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40 |
| Includes | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources