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M85.331 vs M85.339

M85.331 (Osteitis condensans, right forearm) compared with M85.339 (Osteitis condensans, unspecified forearm), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.331 and M85.339 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.331
Right
Osteitis condensans, right forearm
M85.339
Unspecified
Osteitis condensans, unspecified forearm

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. M85.331 and M85.339 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

M85.331Osteitis condensans, right forearmM85.339Osteitis condensans, unspecified forearm
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteitis condensans, right forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.331).Osteitis condensans, unspecified forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.339).

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