S61.452S vs S61.459S
S61.452S (Open bite of left hand, sequela) compared with S61.459S (Open bite of unspecified hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S61.452S and S61.459S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S61.452S and S61.459S 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
| S61.452SOpen bite of left hand, sequela | S61.459SOpen bite of unspecified hand, 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 | Open bite of left hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S61.452S). | Open bite of unspecified hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S61.459S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S61 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources