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S95.211S vs S95.212S

S95.211S (Laceration of dorsal vein of right foot, sequela) compared with S95.212S (Laceration of dorsal vein of left foot, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S95.211S and S95.212S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S95.211S
Right
Laceration of dorsal vein of right foot, sequela
S95.212S
Left
Laceration of dorsal vein of left foot, 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. S95.211S and S95.212S 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

S95.211SLaceration of dorsal vein of right foot, sequelaS95.212SLaceration of dorsal vein of left foot, 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)
DefinitionLaceration of dorsal vein of right foot, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S95.211S).Laceration of dorsal vein of left foot, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S95.212S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S95The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S95

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