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S86.322A vs S86.329A

S86.322A (Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter) compared with S86.329A (Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S86.322A and S86.329A code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S86.322A
Left
Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter
S86.329A
Unspecified
Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial 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. S86.322A and S86.329A 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

S86.322ALaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounterS86.329ALaceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial 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 muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S86.322A).Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S86.329A).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86

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