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S85.012S vs S85.019S

S85.012S (Laceration of popliteal artery, left leg, sequela) compared with S85.019S (Laceration of popliteal artery, unspecified leg, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S85.012S and S85.019S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S85.012S
Left
Laceration of popliteal artery, left leg, sequela
S85.019S
Unspecified
Laceration of popliteal artery, unspecified leg, sequela

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. S85.012S and S85.019S 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.

Side by side

S85.012SLaceration of popliteal artery, left leg, sequelaS85.019SLaceration of popliteal artery, unspecified leg, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionLaceration of popliteal artery, left leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S85.012S).Laceration of popliteal artery, unspecified leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S85.019S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S85

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources