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M11.152 vs M11.159

M11.152 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hip) compared with M11.159 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.152 and M11.159 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M11.152
Left
Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hip
M11.159
Unspecified
Familial chondrocalcinosis, 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. M11.152 and M11.159 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

M11.152Familial chondrocalcinosis, left hipM11.159Familial chondrocalcinosis, 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)
DefinitionFamilial chondrocalcinosis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.152).Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.159).

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