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M05.852 vs M05.859

M05.852 (Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of left hip) compared with M05.859 (Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M05.852 and M05.859 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M05.852
Left
Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of left hip
M05.859
Unspecified
Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of 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. M05.852 and M05.859 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

M05.852Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of left hipM05.859Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of 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)
DefinitionOther rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M05.852).Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M05.859).

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