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M11.172 vs M11.179

M11.172 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, left ankle and foot) compared with M11.179 (Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.172 and M11.179 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M11.172
Left
Familial chondrocalcinosis, left ankle and foot
M11.179
Unspecified
Familial chondrocalcinosis, 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. M11.172 and M11.179 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

M11.172Familial chondrocalcinosis, left ankle and footM11.179Familial chondrocalcinosis, 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)
DefinitionFamilial chondrocalcinosis, left ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.172).Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.179).

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