M84.841 (Other disorders of continuity of bone, right hand) compared with M84.842 (Other disorders of continuity of bone, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M84.841 and M84.842 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M84.841 and M84.842 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.
| M84.841Other disorders of continuity of bone, right hand | M84.842Other disorders of continuity of bone, left hand | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Other disorders of continuity of bone, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.841). | Other disorders of continuity of bone, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M84.842). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources