M02.211 (Postimmunization arthropathy, right shoulder) compared with M02.212 (Postimmunization arthropathy, left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M02.211 and M02.212 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. M02.211 and M02.212 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.
| M02.211Postimmunization arthropathy, right shoulder | M02.212Postimmunization arthropathy, left 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 | Postimmunization arthropathy, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M02.211). | Postimmunization arthropathy, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M02.212). |
| 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