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M61.551 vs M61.559

M61.551 (Other ossification of muscle, right thigh) compared with M61.559 (Other ossification of muscle, unspecified thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.551 and M61.559 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M61.551
Right
Other ossification of muscle, right thigh
M61.559
Unspecified
Other ossification of muscle, unspecified 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. M61.551 and M61.559 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

M61.551Other ossification of muscle, right thighM61.559Other ossification of muscle, unspecified thigh
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther ossification of muscle, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.551).Other ossification of muscle, unspecified thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.559).

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