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M71.372 vs M71.379

M71.372 (Other bursal cyst, left ankle and foot) compared with M71.379 (Other bursal cyst, unspecified ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.372 and M71.379 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M71.372
Left
Other bursal cyst, left ankle and foot
M71.379
Unspecified
Other bursal cyst, unspecified ankle and foot

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. M71.372 and M71.379 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

M71.372Other bursal cyst, left ankle and footM71.379Other bursal cyst, unspecified ankle and foot
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 ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.372).Other bursal cyst, unspecified ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.379).

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