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M24.874 vs M24.876

M24.874 (Other specific joint derangements of right foot, not elsewhere classified) compared with M24.876 (Other specific joint derangements of unspecified foot, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.874 and M24.876 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M24.874
Right
Other specific joint derangements of right foot, not elsewhere classified
M24.876
Unspecified
Other specific joint derangements of unspecified foot, 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. M24.874 and M24.876 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

M24.874Other specific joint derangements of right foot, not elsewhere classifiedM24.876Other specific joint derangements of unspecified foot, 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)
DefinitionOther specific joint derangements of right foot, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.874).Other specific joint derangements of unspecified foot, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.876).

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