S88.912S (Complete traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, sequela) compared with S88.919S (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S88.912S and S88.919S code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S88.912S and S88.919S 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.
| S88.912SComplete traumatic amputation of left lower leg, level unspecified, sequela | S88.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | 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 of left lower leg, level unspecified, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S88.912S). | Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S88.919S). |
| 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 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources