S98.221S (Partial traumatic amputation of two or more right lesser toes, sequela)
compared with
S98.229S (Partial traumatic amputation of two or more unspecified lesser toes, sequela),
from the official CMS tabular data. S98.221S and S98.229S code the same condition on opposite sides.
Partial traumatic amputation of two or more unspecified lesser toes, 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. S98.221S and S98.229S 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.