S40.212D vs S40.219D
S40.212D (Abrasion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter) compared with S40.219D (Abrasion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S40.212D and S40.219D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S40.212D and S40.219D 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
| S40.212DAbrasion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter | S40.219DAbrasion of unspecified 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 left shoulder, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.212D). | Abrasion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.219D). |
| 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