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M71.352 vs M71.359

M71.352 (Other bursal cyst, left hip) compared with M71.359 (Other bursal cyst, unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.352 and M71.359 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.352
Left
Other bursal cyst, left hip
M71.359
Unspecified
Other bursal cyst, unspecified 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. M71.352 and M71.359 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

M71.352Other bursal cyst, left hipM71.359Other bursal cyst, unspecified hip
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)
DefinitionOther bursal cyst, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.352).Other bursal cyst, unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.359).

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