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S98.221S vs S98.229S

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.

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Laterality relationship

S98.221S
Right
Partial traumatic amputation of two or more right lesser toes, sequela
S98.229S
Unspecified
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.

Side by side

S98.221SPartial traumatic amputation of two or more right lesser toes, sequelaS98.229SPartial traumatic amputation of two or more unspecified lesser toes, 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)
DefinitionPartial traumatic amputation of two or more right lesser toes, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S98.221S).Partial traumatic amputation of two or more unspecified lesser toes, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S98.229S).
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