S70.01XA (Contusion of right hip, initial encounter) compared with S70.02XA (Contusion of left hip, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S70.01XA and S70.02XA 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. S70.01XA and S70.02XA 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.
| S70.01XAContusion of right hip, initial encounter | S70.02XAContusion of left hip, initial encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Contusion of right hip, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.01A). | Contusion of left hip, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.02A). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S70 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources