M12.831 (Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, right wrist) compared with M12.839 (Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M12.831 and M12.839 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. M12.831 and M12.839 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.
| M12.831Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, right wrist | M12.839Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.831). | Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M12.839). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources