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M61.451 vs M61.452

M61.451 (Other calcification of muscle, right thigh) compared with M61.452 (Other calcification of muscle, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.451 and M61.452 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M61.451
Right
Other calcification of muscle, right thigh
M61.452
Left
Other calcification of muscle, 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. M61.451 and M61.452 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

M61.451Other calcification of muscle, right thighM61.452Other calcification of muscle, 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)
DefinitionOther calcification of muscle, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.451).Other calcification of muscle, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.452).

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