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M90.662 vs M90.669

M90.662 (Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left lower leg) compared with M90.669 (Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, unspecified lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M90.662 and M90.669 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M90.662
Left
Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left lower leg
M90.669
Unspecified
Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, 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. M90.662 and M90.669 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

M90.662Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left lower legM90.669Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, unspecified lower leg
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.662).Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, unspecified lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.669).
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