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M61.175 vs M61.176

M61.175 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, left foot) compared with M61.176 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.175 and M61.176 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M61.175
Left
Myositis ossificans progressiva, left foot
M61.176
Unspecified
Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified foot

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. M61.175 and M61.176 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

M61.175Myositis ossificans progressiva, left footM61.176Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified foot
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionMyositis ossificans progressiva, left foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.175).Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.176).

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