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M65.152 vs M65.159

M65.152 (Other infective (teno)synovitis, left hip) compared with M65.159 (Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M65.152 and M65.159 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M65.152
Left
Other infective (teno)synovitis, left hip
M65.159
Unspecified
Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hip

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. M65.152 and M65.159 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

M65.152Other infective (teno)synovitis, left hipM65.159Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther infective (teno)synovitis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.152).Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.159).

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