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M71.462 vs M71.469

M71.462 (Calcium deposit in bursa, left knee) compared with M71.469 (Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.462 and M71.469 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.462
Left
Calcium deposit in bursa, left knee
M71.469
Unspecified
Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee

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. M71.462 and M71.469 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

M71.462Calcium deposit in bursa, left kneeM71.469Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionCalcium deposit in bursa, left knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.462).Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.469).

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