M21.511 (Acquired clawhand, right hand) compared with M21.512 (Acquired clawhand, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M21.511 and M21.512 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. M21.511 and M21.512 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.
| M21.511Acquired clawhand, right hand | M21.512Acquired clawhand, left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Acquired clawhand, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.511). | Acquired clawhand, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.512). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources