M24.131 (Other articular cartilage disorders, right wrist) compared with M24.132 (Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.131 and M24.132 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. M24.131 and M24.132 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.
| M24.131Other articular cartilage disorders, right wrist | M24.132Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other articular cartilage disorders, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.131). | Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.132). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources