M14.672 vs M14.679
M14.672 (Charcôt's joint, left ankle and foot) compared with M14.679 (Charcôt's joint, unspecified ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M14.672 and M14.679 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. M14.672 and M14.679 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
| M14.672Charcôt's joint, left ankle and foot | M14.679Charcôt's joint, unspecified ankle and foot | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Charcôt's joint, left ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.672). | Charcôt's joint, unspecified ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.679). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources