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M11.251 vs M11.252

M11.251 (Other chondrocalcinosis, right hip) compared with M11.252 (Other chondrocalcinosis, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.251 and M11.252 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M11.251
Right
Other chondrocalcinosis, right hip
M11.252
Left
Other chondrocalcinosis, left 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. M11.251 and M11.252 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

M11.251Other chondrocalcinosis, right hipM11.252Other chondrocalcinosis, left 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)
DefinitionOther chondrocalcinosis, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.251).Other chondrocalcinosis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.252).

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