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M11.022 vs M11.029

M11.022 (Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbow) compared with M11.029 (Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.022 and M11.029 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M11.022
Left
Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbow
M11.029
Unspecified
Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified elbow

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. M11.022 and M11.029 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

M11.022Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbowM11.029Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified elbow
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)
DefinitionHydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.022).Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.029).

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