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M11.221 vs M11.222

M11.221 (Other chondrocalcinosis, right elbow) compared with M11.222 (Other chondrocalcinosis, left elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.221 and M11.222 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M11.221
Right
Other chondrocalcinosis, right elbow
M11.222
Left
Other chondrocalcinosis, left 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. M11.221 and M11.222 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

M11.221Other chondrocalcinosis, right elbowM11.222Other chondrocalcinosis, left 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)
DefinitionOther chondrocalcinosis, right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.221).Other chondrocalcinosis, left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.222).

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