M12.452 (Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left hip) compared with M12.459 (Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M12.452 and M12.459 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. M12.452 and M12.459 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.
| M12.452Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left hip | M12.459Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified hip | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.452). | Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.459). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources