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I75.011 vs I75.012

I75.011 (Atheroembolism of right upper extremity) compared with I75.012 (Atheroembolism of left upper extremity), from the official CMS tabular data. I75.011 and I75.012 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

I75.011
Right
Atheroembolism of right upper extremity
I75.012
Left
Atheroembolism of left upper extremity

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. I75.011 and I75.012 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

I75.011Atheroembolism of right upper extremityI75.012Atheroembolism of left upper extremity
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationI00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionAtheroembolism of right upper extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I75.011).Atheroembolism of left upper extremity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I75.012).
Includes
atherothrombotic microembolism
cholesterol embolism
atherothrombotic microembolism
cholesterol embolism

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