S40.261S (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, sequela) compared with S40.262S (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S40.261S and S40.262S 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. S40.261S and S40.262S 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.
| S40.261SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, sequela | S40.262SInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, 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 | Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right shoulder, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.261S). | Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.262S). |
| 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