M62.251 (Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, right thigh) compared with M62.252 (Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M62.251 and M62.252 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. M62.251 and M62.252 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.
| M62.251Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, right thigh | M62.252Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, left thigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.251). | Nontraumatic ischemic infarction of muscle, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M62.252). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources