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S62.185S vs S62.186S

S62.185S (Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], left wrist, sequela) compared with S62.186S (Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], unspecified wrist, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S62.185S and S62.186S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S62.185S
Left
Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], left wrist, sequela
S62.186S
Unspecified
Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], unspecified wrist, 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. S62.185S and S62.186S 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

S62.185SNondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], left wrist, sequelaS62.186SNondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], unspecified wrist, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionNondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], left wrist, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.185S).Nondisplaced fracture of trapezoid [smaller multangular], unspecified wrist, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S62.186S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S62

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