S60.342D (External constriction of left thumb, subsequent encounter) compared with S60.349D (External constriction of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S60.342D and S60.349D 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. S60.342D and S60.349D 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.
| S60.342DExternal constriction of left thumb, subsequent encounter | S60.349DExternal constriction of unspecified thumb, 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 | External constriction of left thumb, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S60.342D). | External constriction of unspecified thumb, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S60.349D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S60 |
| Use additional code | cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-) | cause code to identify the constricting item (W49.0-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources