S70.261D (Insect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, subsequent encounter) compared with S70.262D (Insect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S70.261D and S70.262D code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. S70.261D and S70.262D 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.
| S70.261DInsect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, subsequent encounter | S70.262DInsect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Insect bite (nonvenomous), right hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.261D). | Insect bite (nonvenomous), left hip, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.262D). |
| 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