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M71.841 vs M71.842

M71.841 (Other specified bursopathies, right hand) compared with M71.842 (Other specified bursopathies, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.841 and M71.842 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.841
Right
Other specified bursopathies, right hand
M71.842
Left
Other specified bursopathies, left hand

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. M71.841 and M71.842 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

M71.841Other specified bursopathies, right handM71.842Other specified bursopathies, left hand
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 specified bursopathies, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.841).Other specified bursopathies, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.842).

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