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S93.504A vs S93.505A

S93.504A (Unspecified sprain of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter) compared with S93.505A (Unspecified sprain of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S93.504A and S93.505A code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S93.504A
Right
Unspecified sprain of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter
S93.505A
Left
Unspecified sprain of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter

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. S93.504A and S93.505A 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

S93.504AUnspecified sprain of right lesser toe(s), initial encounterS93.505AUnspecified sprain of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter
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)
DefinitionUnspecified sprain of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.504A).Unspecified sprain of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.505A).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe

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