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M71.831 vs M71.839

M71.831 (Other specified bursopathies, right wrist) compared with M71.839 (Other specified bursopathies, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.831 and M71.839 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.831
Right
Other specified bursopathies, right wrist
M71.839
Unspecified
Other specified bursopathies, 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. M71.831 and M71.839 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

M71.831Other specified bursopathies, right wristM71.839Other specified bursopathies, unspecified wrist
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther specified bursopathies, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.831).Other specified bursopathies, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.839).

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