M61.541 (Other ossification of muscle, right hand) compared with M61.542 (Other ossification of muscle, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.541 and M61.542 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. M61.541 and M61.542 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.
| M61.541Other ossification of muscle, right hand | M61.542Other ossification of muscle, left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other ossification of muscle, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.541). | Other ossification of muscle, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.542). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources