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M76.891 vs M76.892

M76.891 (Other specified enthesopathies of right lower limb, excluding foot) compared with M76.892 (Other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M76.891 and M76.892 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M76.891
Right
Other specified enthesopathies of right lower limb, excluding foot
M76.892
Left
Other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding 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. M76.891 and M76.892 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

M76.891Other specified enthesopathies of right lower limb, excluding footM76.892Other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther specified enthesopathies of right lower limb, excluding foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M76.891).Other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M76.892).

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