M67.851 (Other specified disorders of synovium, right hip) compared with M67.852 (Other specified disorders of synovium, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.851 and M67.852 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. M67.851 and M67.852 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.
| M67.851Other specified disorders of synovium, right hip | M67.852Other specified disorders of synovium, left hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Other specified disorders of synovium, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.851). | Other specified disorders of synovium, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.852). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources