S70.361S (Insect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh, sequela) compared with S70.362S (Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S70.361S and S70.362S 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. S70.361S and S70.362S 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.
| S70.361SInsect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh, sequela | S70.362SInsect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, 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 | Insect bite (nonvenomous), right thigh, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.361S). | Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.362S). |
| 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