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M21.622 vs M21.629

M21.622 (Bunionette of left foot) compared with M21.629 (Bunionette of unspecified foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M21.622 and M21.629 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M21.622
Left
Bunionette of left foot
M21.629
Unspecified
Bunionette of unspecified foot

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. M21.622 and M21.629 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

M21.622Bunionette of left footM21.629Bunionette of unspecified foot
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionBunionette of left foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.622).Bunionette of unspecified foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.629).

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