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M85.151 vs M85.152

M85.151 (Skeletal fluorosis, right thigh) compared with M85.152 (Skeletal fluorosis, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.151 and M85.152 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.151
Right
Skeletal fluorosis, right thigh
M85.152
Left
Skeletal fluorosis, left 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. M85.151 and M85.152 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

M85.151Skeletal fluorosis, right thighM85.152Skeletal fluorosis, left thigh
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionSkeletal fluorosis, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.151).Skeletal fluorosis, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.152).

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