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M71.532 vs M71.539

M71.532 (Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist) compared with M71.539 (Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.532 and M71.539 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.532
Left
Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist
M71.539
Unspecified
Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist

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. M71.532 and M71.539 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

M71.532Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wristM71.539Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.532).Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.539).

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