S70.372S (Other superficial bite of left thigh, sequela) compared with S70.379S (Other superficial bite of unspecified thigh, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S70.372S and S70.379S 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. S70.372S and S70.379S 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.
| S70.372SOther superficial bite of left thigh, sequela | S70.379SOther superficial bite of unspecified thigh, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other superficial bite of left thigh, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.372S). | Other superficial bite of unspecified thigh, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S70.379S). |
| 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