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S98.131S vs S98.139S

S98.131S (Complete traumatic amputation of one right lesser toe, sequela) compared with S98.139S (Complete traumatic amputation of one unspecified lesser toe, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S98.131S and S98.139S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S98.131S
Right
Complete traumatic amputation of one right lesser toe, sequela
S98.139S
Unspecified
Complete traumatic amputation of one unspecified lesser toe, 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. S98.131S and S98.139S 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

S98.131SComplete traumatic amputation of one right lesser toe, sequelaS98.139SComplete traumatic amputation of one unspecified lesser toe, 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)
DefinitionComplete traumatic amputation of one right lesser toe, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S98.131S).Complete traumatic amputation of one unspecified lesser toe, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S98.139S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S98The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S98

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