M89.261 (Other disorders of bone development and growth, right tibia) compared with M89.262 (Other disorders of bone development and growth, left tibia), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.261 and M89.262 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. M89.261 and M89.262 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.
| M89.261Other disorders of bone development and growth, right tibia | M89.262Other disorders of bone development and growth, left tibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Other disorders of bone development and growth, right tibia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.261). | Other disorders of bone development and growth, left tibia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.262). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources