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S58.921S vs S58.922S

S58.921S (Partial traumatic amputation of right forearm, level unspecified, sequela) compared with S58.922S (Partial traumatic amputation of left forearm, level unspecified, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S58.921S and S58.922S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S58.921S
Right
Partial traumatic amputation of right forearm, level unspecified, sequela
S58.922S
Left
Partial traumatic amputation of left forearm, level unspecified, sequela

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. S58.921S and S58.922S 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

S58.921SPartial traumatic amputation of right forearm, level unspecified, sequelaS58.922SPartial traumatic amputation of left forearm, level unspecified, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionPartial traumatic amputation of right forearm, level unspecified, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S58.921S).Partial traumatic amputation of left forearm, level unspecified, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S58.922S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S58The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S58

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources