M24.074 (Loose body in right toe joint(s)) compared with M24.075 (Loose body in left toe joint(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.074 and M24.075 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. M24.074 and M24.075 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.
| M24.074Loose body in right toe joint(s) | M24.075Loose body in left toe joint(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Loose body in right toe joint(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.074). | Loose body in left toe joint(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.075). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources