M65.251 (Calcific tendinitis, right thigh) compared with M65.252 (Calcific tendinitis, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M65.251 and M65.252 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. M65.251 and M65.252 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.
| M65.251Calcific tendinitis, right thigh | M65.252Calcific tendinitis, left thigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Calcific tendinitis, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.251). | Calcific tendinitis, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.252). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources