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M21.733 vs M21.734

M21.733 (Unequal limb length (acquired), right radius) compared with M21.734 (Unequal limb length (acquired), left radius), from the official CMS tabular data. M21.733 and M21.734 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M21.733
Right
Unequal limb length (acquired), right radius
M21.734
Left
Unequal limb length (acquired), left radius

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. M21.733 and M21.734 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

M21.733Unequal limb length (acquired), right radiusM21.734Unequal limb length (acquired), left radius
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionUnequal limb length (acquired), right radius is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.733).Unequal limb length (acquired), left radius is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M21.734).

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