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M60.121 vs M60.129

M60.121 (Interstitial myositis, right upper arm) compared with M60.129 (Interstitial myositis, unspecified upper arm), from the official CMS tabular data. M60.121 and M60.129 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M60.121
Right
Interstitial myositis, right upper arm
M60.129
Unspecified
Interstitial myositis, unspecified upper arm

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. M60.121 and M60.129 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

M60.121Interstitial myositis, right upper armM60.129Interstitial myositis, unspecified upper arm
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionInterstitial myositis, right upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.121).Interstitial myositis, unspecified upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.129).

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