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M60.822 vs M60.829

M60.822 (Other myositis, left upper arm) compared with M60.829 (Other myositis, unspecified upper arm), from the official CMS tabular data. M60.822 and M60.829 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M60.822
Left
Other myositis, left upper arm
M60.829
Unspecified
Other 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. M60.822 and M60.829 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

M60.822Other myositis, left upper armM60.829Other 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
DefinitionOther myositis, left upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.822).Other myositis, unspecified upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.829).

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