M89.157 (Partial physeal arrest, right distal femur) compared with M89.158 (Partial physeal arrest, left distal femur), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.157 and M89.158 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. M89.157 and M89.158 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.
| M89.157Partial physeal arrest, right distal femur | M89.158Partial physeal arrest, left distal femur | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 femur is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.157). | Partial physeal arrest, left distal femur is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.158). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources