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M85.051 vs M85.059

M85.051 (Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), right thigh) compared with M85.059 (Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.051 and M85.059 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.051
Right
Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), right thigh
M85.059
Unspecified
Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified thigh

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. M85.051 and M85.059 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

M85.051Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), right thighM85.059Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified thigh
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionFibrous dysplasia (monostotic), right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.051).Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.059).

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