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M90.832 vs M90.839

M90.832 (Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm) compared with M90.839 (Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm), from the official CMS tabular data. M90.832 and M90.839 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M90.832
Left
Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm
M90.839
Unspecified
Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm

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. M90.832 and M90.839 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

M90.832Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearmM90.839Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, left forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.832).Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.839).
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
rickets (E55.0)
underlying disease, such as:
rickets (E55.0)

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