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M02.051 vs M02.059

M02.051 (Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, right hip) compared with M02.059 (Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M02.051 and M02.059 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M02.051
Right
Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, right hip
M02.059
Unspecified
Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified 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. M02.051 and M02.059 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

M02.051Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, right hipM02.059Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified 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)
DefinitionArthropathy following intestinal bypass, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M02.051).Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M02.059).
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
congenital syphilis [Clutton's joints] (A50.5)
underlying disease, such as:
congenital syphilis [Clutton's joints] (A50.5)

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