M02.012 (Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, left shoulder) compared with M02.019 (Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M02.012 and M02.019 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. M02.012 and M02.019 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.
| M02.012Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, left shoulder | M02.019Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M02.012). | Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M02.019). |
| Code first | underlying disease, such as: congenital syphilis [Clutton's joints] (A50.5) | underlying disease, such as: congenital syphilis [Clutton's joints] (A50.5) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources