S50.872S (Other superficial bite of left forearm, sequela) compared with S50.879S (Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S50.872S and S50.879S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. S50.872S and S50.879S 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.
| S50.872SOther superficial bite of left forearm, sequela | S50.879SOther superficial bite of unspecified forearm, 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 | Other superficial bite of left forearm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S50.872S). | Other superficial bite of unspecified forearm, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S50.879S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources