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M67.951 vs M67.959

M67.951 (Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right thigh) compared with M67.959 (Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M67.951 and M67.959 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M67.951
Right
Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right thigh
M67.959
Unspecified
Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified thigh

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. M67.951 and M67.959 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

M67.951Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right thighM67.959Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified thigh
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionUnspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.951).Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M67.959).

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