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M93.241 vs M93.249

M93.241 (Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of right hand) compared with M93.249 (Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of unspecified hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.241 and M93.249 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M93.241
Right
Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of right hand
M93.249
Unspecified
Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of unspecified hand

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. M93.241 and M93.249 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

M93.241Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of right handM93.249Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of unspecified hand
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteochondritis dissecans, joints of right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.241).Osteochondritis dissecans, joints of unspecified hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.249).

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