S92.034A (Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of right calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture)
compared with
S92.035A (Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of left calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture),
from the official CMS tabular data. S92.034A and S92.035A code the same condition on opposite sides.
Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of left calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture
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. S92.034A and S92.035A 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
Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of right calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.034A).
Nondisplaced avulsion fracture of tuberosity of left calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.035A).
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S92
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S92