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M20.091 vs M20.092

M20.091 (Other deformity of right finger(s)) compared with M20.092 (Other deformity of left finger(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. M20.091 and M20.092 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M20.091
Right
Other deformity of right finger(s)
M20.092
Left
Other deformity of left finger(s)

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M20.091 and M20.092 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

M20.091Other deformity of right finger(s)M20.092Other deformity of left finger(s)
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther deformity of right finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M20.091).Other deformity of left finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M20.092).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources