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S92.155S vs S92.156S

S92.155S (Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of left talus, sequela) compared with S92.156S (Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of unspecified talus, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S92.155S and S92.156S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S92.155S
Left
Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of left talus, sequela
S92.156S
Unspecified
Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of unspecified talus, 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. S92.155S and S92.156S 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.

Side by side

S92.155SNondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of left talus, sequelaS92.156SNondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of unspecified talus, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionNondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of left talus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.155S).Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of unspecified talus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.156S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S92The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S92

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources