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M11.141 vs M11.142

M11.141 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, right hand) compared with M11.142 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.141 and M11.142 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M11.141
Right
Familial chondrocalcinosis, right hand
M11.142
Left
Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hand

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. M11.141 and M11.142 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

M11.141Familial chondrocalcinosis, right handM11.142Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hand
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, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.141).Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.142).

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