M65.261 (Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg) compared with M65.262 (Calcific tendinitis, left lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M65.261 and M65.262 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. M65.261 and M65.262 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.
| M65.261Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg | M65.262Calcific tendinitis, left lower leg | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.261). | Calcific tendinitis, left lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.262). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources