M92.592 vs M92.599
M92.592 (Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, left leg) compared with M92.599 (Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, unspecified leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M92.592 and M92.599 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. M92.592 and M92.599 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
| M92.592Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, left leg | M92.599Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, unspecified leg | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, left leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M92.592). | Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, unspecified leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M92.599). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources