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M67.231 vs M67.239

M67.231 (Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm) compared with M67.239 (Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.231 and M67.239 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M67.231
Right
Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm
M67.239
Unspecified
Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm

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. M67.231 and M67.239 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

M67.231Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearmM67.239Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionSynovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.231).Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.239).

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