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S40.262D vs S40.269D

S40.262D (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter) compared with S40.269D (Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S40.262D and S40.269D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S40.262D
Left
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
S40.269D
Unspecified
Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S40.262D and S40.269D 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

S40.262DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, subsequent encounterS40.269DInsect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionInsect bite (nonvenomous) of left shoulder, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.262D).Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S40.269D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S40The 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