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M61.151 vs M61.152

M61.151 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, right thigh) compared with M61.152 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.151 and M61.152 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M61.151
Right
Myositis ossificans progressiva, right thigh
M61.152
Left
Myositis ossificans progressiva, left 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. M61.151 and M61.152 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

M61.151Myositis ossificans progressiva, right thighM61.152Myositis ossificans progressiva, left thigh
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)
DefinitionMyositis ossificans progressiva, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.151).Myositis ossificans progressiva, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.152).

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