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M71.151 vs M71.152

M71.151 (Other infective bursitis, right hip) compared with M71.152 (Other infective bursitis, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.151 and M71.152 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.151
Right
Other infective bursitis, right hip
M71.152
Left
Other infective bursitis, left hip

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. M71.151 and M71.152 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

M71.151Other infective bursitis, right hipM71.152Other infective bursitis, left hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther infective bursitis, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.151).Other infective bursitis, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.152).
Use additional code
code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism
code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism

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