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M93.951 vs M93.952

M93.951 (Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right thigh) compared with M93.952 (Osteochondropathy, unspecified, left thigh), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.951 and M93.952 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M93.951
Right
Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right thigh
M93.952
Left
Osteochondropathy, unspecified, left thigh

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. M93.951 and M93.952 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

M93.951Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right thighM93.952Osteochondropathy, unspecified, left thigh
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteochondropathy, unspecified, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.951).Osteochondropathy, unspecified, left thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.952).

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