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M05.031 vs M05.032

M05.031 (Felty's syndrome, right wrist) compared with M05.032 (Felty's syndrome, left wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M05.031 and M05.032 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M05.031
Right
Felty's syndrome, right wrist
M05.032
Left
Felty's syndrome, left wrist

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. M05.031 and M05.032 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

M05.031Felty's syndrome, right wristM05.032Felty's syndrome, left wrist
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)
DefinitionFelty's syndrome, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M05.031).Felty's syndrome, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M05.032).

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