M14.821 (Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, right elbow) compared with M14.822 (Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, left elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M14.821 and M14.822 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. M14.821 and M14.822 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.
| M14.821Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, right elbow | M14.822Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, left elbow | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.821). | Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.822). |
| Code first | underlying disease, such as: amyloidosis (E85.-) | underlying disease, such as: amyloidosis (E85.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources