M85.821 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right upper arm) compared with M85.822 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, left upper arm), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.821 and M85.822 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M85.821 and M85.822 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.
| M85.821Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right upper arm | M85.822Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, left upper arm | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.821). | Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, left upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.822). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources