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M00.151 vs M00.152

M00.151 (Pneumococcal arthritis, right hip) compared with M00.152 (Pneumococcal arthritis, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M00.151 and M00.152 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M00.151
Right
Pneumococcal arthritis, right hip
M00.152
Left
Pneumococcal arthritis, left hip

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. M00.151 and M00.152 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

M00.151Pneumococcal arthritis, right hipM00.152Pneumococcal arthritis, left hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionPneumococcal arthritis, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M00.151).Pneumococcal arthritis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M00.152).

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