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M62.152 vs M62.159

M62.152 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh) compared with M62.159 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M62.152 and M62.159 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M62.152
Left
Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh
M62.159
Unspecified
Other rupture 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. M62.152 and M62.159 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

M62.152Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left thighM62.159Other rupture 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)
DefinitionOther rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.152).Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.159).

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