M20.001 (Unspecified deformity of right finger(s)) compared with M20.002 (Unspecified deformity of left finger(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. M20.001 and M20.002 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. M20.001 and M20.002 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.
| M20.001Unspecified deformity of right finger(s) | M20.002Unspecified deformity of left finger(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unspecified deformity of right finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M20.001). | Unspecified deformity of left finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M20.002). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources