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M60.141 vs M60.142

M60.141 (Interstitial myositis, right hand) compared with M60.142 (Interstitial myositis, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M60.141 and M60.142 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M60.141
Right
Interstitial myositis, right hand
M60.142
Left
Interstitial myositis, left hand

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. M60.141 and M60.142 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

M60.141Interstitial myositis, right handM60.142Interstitial myositis, left hand
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)
DefinitionInterstitial myositis, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.141).Interstitial myositis, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.142).

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