S62.124P (Nondisplaced fracture of lunate [semilunar], right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion)
compared with
S62.125P (Nondisplaced fracture of lunate [semilunar], left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion),
from the official CMS tabular data. S62.124P and S62.125P code the same condition on opposite sides.
Nondisplaced fracture of lunate [semilunar], left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
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. S62.124P and S62.125P 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.
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S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
Definition
Nondisplaced fracture of lunate [semilunar], right wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.124P).
Nondisplaced fracture of lunate [semilunar], left wrist, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.125P).
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62