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S98.921D vs S98.922D

S98.921D (Partial traumatic amputation of right foot, level unspecified, subsequent encounter) compared with S98.922D (Partial traumatic amputation of left foot, level unspecified, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S98.921D and S98.922D code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S98.921D
Right
Partial traumatic amputation of right foot, level unspecified, subsequent encounter
S98.922D
Left
Partial traumatic amputation of left foot, level unspecified, subsequent 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. S98.921D and S98.922D 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

S98.921DPartial traumatic amputation of right foot, level unspecified, subsequent encounterS98.922DPartial traumatic amputation of left foot, level unspecified, subsequent 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)
DefinitionPartial traumatic amputation of right foot, level unspecified, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S98.921D).Partial traumatic amputation of left foot, level unspecified, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S98.922D).
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