S61.502S vs S61.509S
S61.502S (Unspecified open wound of left wrist, sequela) compared with S61.509S (Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S61.502S and S61.509S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S61.502S and S61.509S 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
| S61.502SUnspecified open wound of left wrist, sequela | S61.509SUnspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, 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 | Unspecified open wound of left wrist, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S61.502S). | Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S61.509S). |
| 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