S90.562 (Insect bite (nonvenomous), left ankle) compared with S90.569 (Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified ankle), from the official CMS tabular data. S90.562 and S90.569 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. S90.562 and S90.569 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.
| S90.562Insect bite (nonvenomous), left ankle | S90.569Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified ankle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 | Insect bite (nonvenomous), left ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S90.562). | Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S90.569). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S90 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S90 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources