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S92.535B vs S92.536B

S92.535B (Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture) compared with S92.536B (Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture), from the official CMS tabular data. S92.535B and S92.536B code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S92.535B
Left
Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
S92.536B
Unspecified
Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open 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. S92.535B and S92.536B 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

S92.535BNondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fractureS92.536BNondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
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 fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.535B).Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S92.536B).
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