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M90.651 vs M90.652

M90.651 (Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right thigh) compared with M90.652 (Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M90.651 and M90.652 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M90.651
Right
Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right thigh
M90.652
Left
Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left thigh

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. M90.651 and M90.652 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

M90.651Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right thighM90.652Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left thigh
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)
DefinitionOsteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.651).Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.652).
Code first
the neoplasm (C40.-, C41.-)
the neoplasm (C40.-, C41.-)

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