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M13.131 vs M13.132

M13.131 (Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right wrist) compared with M13.132 (Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M13.131 and M13.132 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M13.131
Right
Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right wrist
M13.132
Left
Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist

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. M13.131 and M13.132 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

M13.131Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right wristM13.132Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist
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)
DefinitionMonoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M13.131).Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M13.132).

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