M61.322 (Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns, left upper arm) compared with M61.329 (Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns, unspecified upper arm), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.322 and M61.329 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M61.322 and M61.329 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.
| M61.322Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns, left upper arm | M61.329Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns, unspecified upper arm | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns, left upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.322). | Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns, unspecified upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.329). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources