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M25.851 vs M25.852

M25.851 (Other specified joint disorders, right hip) compared with M25.852 (Other specified joint disorders, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M25.851 and M25.852 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M25.851
Right
Other specified joint disorders, right hip
M25.852
Left
Other specified joint disorders, 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. M25.851 and M25.852 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

M25.851Other specified joint disorders, right hipM25.852Other specified joint disorders, left hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther specified joint disorders, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M25.851).Other specified joint disorders, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M25.852).

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