M92.521 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle, right leg) compared with M92.529 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle, unspecified leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M92.521 and M92.529 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M92.521 and M92.529 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.
| M92.521Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle, right leg | M92.529Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle, unspecified leg | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle, right leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M92.521). | Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle, unspecified leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M92.529). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources