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M24.831 vs M24.832

M24.831 (Other specific joint derangements of right wrist, not elsewhere classified) compared with M24.832 (Other specific joint derangements of left wrist, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.831 and M24.832 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M24.831
Right
Other specific joint derangements of right wrist, not elsewhere classified
M24.832
Left
Other specific joint derangements of left wrist, 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. M24.831 and M24.832 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

M24.831Other specific joint derangements of right wrist, not elsewhere classifiedM24.832Other specific joint derangements of left wrist, not elsewhere classified
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther specific joint derangements of right wrist, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.831).Other specific joint derangements of left wrist, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.832).

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