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M24.351 vs M24.359

M24.351 (Pathological dislocation of right hip, not elsewhere classified) compared with M24.359 (Pathological dislocation of unspecified hip, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.351 and M24.359 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M24.351
Right
Pathological dislocation of right hip, not elsewhere classified
M24.359
Unspecified
Pathological dislocation of unspecified hip, not elsewhere classified

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. M24.351 and M24.359 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

M24.351Pathological dislocation of right hip, not elsewhere classifiedM24.359Pathological dislocation of unspecified hip, not elsewhere classified
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionPathological dislocation of right hip, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.351).Pathological dislocation of unspecified hip, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.359).

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