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M85.062 vs M85.069

M85.062 (Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), left lower leg) compared with M85.069 (Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.062 and M85.069 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.062
Left
Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), left lower leg
M85.069
Unspecified
Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified lower leg

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. M85.062 and M85.069 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

M85.062Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), left lower legM85.069Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified lower leg
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionFibrous dysplasia (monostotic), left lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.062).Fibrous dysplasia (monostotic), unspecified lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.069).

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