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M89.562 vs M89.569

M89.562 (Osteolysis, left lower leg) compared with M89.569 (Osteolysis, unspecified lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.562 and M89.569 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M89.562
Left
Osteolysis, left lower leg
M89.569
Unspecified
Osteolysis, unspecified 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. M89.562 and M89.569 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

M89.562Osteolysis, left lower legM89.569Osteolysis, unspecified lower leg
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteolysis, left lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.562).Osteolysis, unspecified lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.569).
Use additional code
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

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