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T69.012D vs T69.019D

T69.012D (Immersion hand, left hand, subsequent encounter) compared with T69.019D (Immersion hand, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. T69.012D and T69.019D code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

T69.012D
Left
Immersion hand, left hand, subsequent encounter
T69.019D
Unspecified
Immersion hand, unspecified hand, 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. T69.012D and T69.019D 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

T69.012DImmersion hand, left hand, subsequent encounterT69.019DImmersion hand, unspecified hand, 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)
DefinitionImmersion hand, left hand, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T69.012D).Immersion hand, unspecified hand, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T69.019D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T69The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T69
Use additional code
code to identify source of exposure:
Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)
code to identify source of exposure:
Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

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