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M62.052 vs M62.059

M62.052 (Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh) compared with M62.059 (Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M62.052 and M62.059 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M62.052
Left
Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh
M62.059
Unspecified
Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), 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. M62.052 and M62.059 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

M62.052Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), left thighM62.059Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified 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)
DefinitionSeparation of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.052).Separation of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.059).

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