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S85.311D vs S85.319D

S85.311D (Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg, subsequent encounter) compared with S85.319D (Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S85.311D and S85.319D code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S85.311D
Right
Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg, subsequent encounter
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S85.319D
Unspecified
Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg, 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. S85.311D and S85.319D 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

S85.311DLaceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg, subsequent encounterS85.319DLaceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
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 greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, right leg, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S85.311D).Laceration of greater saphenous vein at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S85.319D).
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
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources