M89.127 (Partial physeal arrest, right distal humerus) compared with M89.128 (Partial physeal arrest, left distal humerus), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.127 and M89.128 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. M89.127 and M89.128 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.
| M89.127Partial physeal arrest, right distal humerus | M89.128Partial 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 | Partial physeal arrest, right distal humerus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.127). | Partial physeal arrest, left distal humerus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.128). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources