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M61.144 vs M61.145

M61.144 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, right finger(s)) compared with M61.145 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, left finger(s)), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.144 and M61.145 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M61.144
Right
Myositis ossificans progressiva, right finger(s)
M61.145
Left
Myositis ossificans progressiva, left finger(s)

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. M61.144 and M61.145 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

M61.144Myositis ossificans progressiva, right finger(s)M61.145Myositis ossificans progressiva, left finger(s)
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionMyositis ossificans progressiva, right finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.144).Myositis ossificans progressiva, left finger(s) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.145).

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