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M85.641 vs M85.649

M85.641 (Other cyst of bone, right hand) compared with M85.649 (Other cyst of bone, unspecified hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.641 and M85.649 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.641
Right
Other cyst of bone, right hand
M85.649
Unspecified
Other cyst of bone, 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. M85.641 and M85.649 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

M85.641Other cyst of bone, right handM85.649Other cyst of bone, unspecified hand
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther cyst of bone, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.641).Other cyst of bone, unspecified hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.649).

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