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M61.062 vs M61.069

M61.062 (Myositis ossificans traumatica, left lower leg) compared with M61.069 (Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.062 and M61.069 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M61.062
Left
Myositis ossificans traumatica, left lower leg
M61.069
Unspecified
Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified lower leg

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. M61.062 and M61.069 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

M61.062Myositis ossificans traumatica, left lower legM61.069Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified lower leg
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionMyositis ossificans traumatica, left lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.062).Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.069).

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