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M67.221 vs M67.222

M67.221 (Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm) compared with M67.222 (Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.221 and M67.222 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M67.221
Right
Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm
M67.222
Left
Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm

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. M67.221 and M67.222 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

M67.221Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper armM67.222Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm
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)
DefinitionSynovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.221).Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.222).

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