M14.832 (Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, left wrist) compared with M14.839 (Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M14.832 and M14.839 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. M14.832 and M14.839 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.
| M14.832Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, left wrist | M14.839Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.832). | Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.839). |
| 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