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M67.322 vs M67.329

M67.322 (Transient synovitis, left elbow) compared with M67.329 (Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.322 and M67.329 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M67.322
Left
Transient synovitis, left elbow
M67.329
Unspecified
Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow

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. M67.322 and M67.329 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

M67.322Transient synovitis, left elbowM67.329Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionTransient synovitis, left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.322).Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.329).

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