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M11.132 vs M11.139

M11.132 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, left wrist) compared with M11.139 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.132 and M11.139 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M11.132
Left
Familial chondrocalcinosis, left wrist
M11.139
Unspecified
Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified 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. M11.132 and M11.139 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

M11.132Familial chondrocalcinosis, left wristM11.139Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified 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)
DefinitionFamilial chondrocalcinosis, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.132).Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.139).

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