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M24.672 vs M24.673

M24.672 (Ankylosis, left ankle) compared with M24.673 (Ankylosis, unspecified ankle), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.672 and M24.673 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M24.672
Left
Ankylosis, left ankle
M24.673
Unspecified
Ankylosis, unspecified ankle

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. M24.672 and M24.673 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

M24.672Ankylosis, left ankleM24.673Ankylosis, unspecified ankle
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionAnkylosis, left ankle is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.672).Ankylosis, unspecified ankle is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.673).

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