M89.125 (Complete physeal arrest, right distal humerus) compared with M89.126 (Complete physeal arrest, left distal humerus), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.125 and M89.126 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. M89.125 and M89.126 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.
| M89.125Complete physeal arrest, right distal humerus | M89.126Complete physeal arrest, left distal humerus | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Complete physeal arrest, right distal humerus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.125). | Complete physeal arrest, left distal humerus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.126). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources