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M67.241 vs M67.249

M67.241 (Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand) compared with M67.249 (Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.241 and M67.249 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M67.241
Right
Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand
M67.249
Unspecified
Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand

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. M67.241 and M67.249 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

M67.241Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right handM67.249Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand
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 hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.241).Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.249).

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