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M87.331 vs M87.333

M87.331 (Other secondary osteonecrosis of right radius) compared with M87.333 (Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified radius), from the official CMS tabular data. M87.331 and M87.333 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M87.331
Right
Other secondary osteonecrosis of right radius
M87.333
Unspecified
Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified radius

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. M87.331 and M87.333 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

M87.331Other secondary osteonecrosis of right radiusM87.333Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified radius
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther secondary osteonecrosis of right radius is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M87.331).Other secondary osteonecrosis of unspecified radius is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M87.333).
Includes
avascular necrosis of bone
avascular necrosis of bone
Use additional code
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

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