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M06.371 vs M06.379

M06.371 (Rheumatoid nodule, right ankle and foot) compared with M06.379 (Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M06.371 and M06.379 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M06.371
Right
Rheumatoid nodule, right ankle and foot
M06.379
Unspecified
Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified ankle and foot

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. M06.371 and M06.379 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

M06.371Rheumatoid nodule, right ankle and footM06.379Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified ankle and foot
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)
DefinitionRheumatoid nodule, right ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M06.371).Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M06.379).

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