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M13.852 vs M13.859

M13.852 (Other specified arthritis, left hip) compared with M13.859 (Other specified arthritis, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M13.852 and M13.859 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M13.852
Left
Other specified arthritis, left hip
M13.859
Unspecified
Other specified arthritis, 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. M13.852 and M13.859 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

M13.852Other specified arthritis, left hipM13.859Other specified arthritis, 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)
DefinitionOther specified arthritis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M13.852).Other specified arthritis, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M13.859).

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