M23.351 (Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, right knee)
compared with
M23.352 (Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, left knee),
from the official CMS tabular data. M23.351 and M23.352 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, left knee
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. M23.351 and M23.352 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.