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M12.352 vs M12.359

M12.352 (Palindromic rheumatism, left hip) compared with M12.359 (Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M12.352 and M12.359 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M12.352
Left
Palindromic rheumatism, left hip
M12.359
Unspecified
Palindromic rheumatism, 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. M12.352 and M12.359 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

M12.352Palindromic rheumatism, left hipM12.359Palindromic rheumatism, 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)
DefinitionPalindromic rheumatism, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.352).Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.359).

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