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M61.051 vs M61.059

M61.051 (Myositis ossificans traumatica, right thigh) compared with M61.059 (Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.051 and M61.059 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M61.051
Right
Myositis ossificans traumatica, right thigh
M61.059
Unspecified
Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified thigh

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. M61.051 and M61.059 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

M61.051Myositis ossificans traumatica, right thighM61.059Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified thigh
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionMyositis ossificans traumatica, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.051).Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.059).

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