T87.1X2 (Complications of reattached (part of) left lower extremity) compared with T87.1X9 (Complications of reattached (part of) unspecified lower extremity), from the official CMS tabular data. T87.1X2 and T87.1X9 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. T87.1X2 and T87.1X9 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.
| T87.1X2Complications of reattached (part of) left lower extremity | T87.1X9Complications of reattached (part of) unspecified lower extremity | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Complications of reattached (part of) left lower extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T87.1X2). | Complications of reattached (part of) unspecified lower extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T87.1X9). |
| Use additional code | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82) | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources