M19.032 (Primary osteoarthritis, left wrist) compared with M19.039 (Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M19.032 and M19.039 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. M19.032 and M19.039 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.
| M19.032Primary osteoarthritis, left wrist | M19.039Primary osteoarthritis, 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 | Primary osteoarthritis, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M19.032). | Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M19.039). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources