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S92.532D vs S92.533D

S92.532D (Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing) compared with S92.533D (Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing), from the official CMS tabular data. S92.532D and S92.533D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S92.532D
Left
Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
S92.533D
Unspecified
Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

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. S92.532D and S92.533D 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

S92.532DDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS92.533DDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
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)
DefinitionDisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.532D).Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.533D).
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