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M89.421 vs M89.429

M89.421 (Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right upper arm) compared with M89.429 (Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified upper arm), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.421 and M89.429 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M89.421
Right
Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right upper arm
M89.429
Unspecified
Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified upper arm

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. M89.421 and M89.429 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

M89.421Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right upper armM89.429Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified upper arm
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 hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.421).Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified upper arm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.429).

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