S88.112D (Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, subsequent encounter)
compared with
S88.119D (Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter),
from the official CMS tabular data. S88.112D and S88.119D code the same condition on opposite sides.
Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower 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. S88.112D and S88.119D 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
Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, left lower leg, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S88.112D).
Complete traumatic amputation at level between knee and ankle, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S88.119D).
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S88