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M24.551 vs M24.552

M24.551 (Contracture, right hip) compared with M24.552 (Contracture, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.551 and M24.552 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M24.551
Right
Contracture, right hip
M24.552
Left
Contracture, left hip

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. M24.551 and M24.552 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

M24.551Contracture, right hipM24.552Contracture, left hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionContracture, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.551).Contracture, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.552).

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