S76.321D (Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, right thigh, subsequent encounter)
compared with
S76.322D (Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh, subsequent encounter),
from the official CMS tabular data. S76.321D and S76.322D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh, subsequent encounter
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. S76.321D and S76.322D 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.
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
Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, right thigh, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S76.321D).
Laceration of muscle, fascia and tendon of the posterior muscle group at thigh level, left thigh, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S76.322D).
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S76