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M89.461 vs M89.462

M89.461 (Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg) compared with M89.462 (Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, left lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.461 and M89.462 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M89.461
Right
Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg
M89.462
Left
Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, left lower leg

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. M89.461 and M89.462 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

M89.461Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower legM89.462Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, left lower leg
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.461).Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, left lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.462).

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