M12.361 (Palindromic rheumatism, right knee) compared with M12.369 (Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified knee), from the official CMS tabular data. M12.361 and M12.369 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M12.361 and M12.369 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.
| M12.361Palindromic rheumatism, right knee | M12.369Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified knee | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Palindromic rheumatism, right knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.361). | Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.369). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources