M67.941 (Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right hand) compared with M67.942 (Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.941 and M67.942 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. M67.941 and M67.942 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.
| M67.941Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right hand | M67.942Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.941). | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.942). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources