S86.322S (Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, sequela)
compared with
S86.329S (Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg, sequela),
from the official CMS tabular data. S86.322S and S86.329S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, 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. S86.322S and S86.329S 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(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S86.322S).
Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S86.329S).
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86