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M85.342 vs M85.349

M85.342 (Osteitis condensans, left hand) compared with M85.349 (Osteitis condensans, unspecified hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.342 and M85.349 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.342
Left
Osteitis condensans, left hand
M85.349
Unspecified
Osteitis condensans, unspecified hand

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. M85.342 and M85.349 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

M85.342Osteitis condensans, left handM85.349Osteitis condensans, unspecified hand
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteitis condensans, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.342).Osteitis condensans, unspecified hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.349).

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