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M11.212 vs M11.219

M11.212 (Other chondrocalcinosis, left shoulder) compared with M11.219 (Other chondrocalcinosis, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M11.212 and M11.219 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M11.212
Left
Other chondrocalcinosis, left shoulder
M11.219
Unspecified
Other chondrocalcinosis, unspecified shoulder

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. M11.212 and M11.219 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

M11.212Other chondrocalcinosis, left shoulderM11.219Other chondrocalcinosis, unspecified shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther chondrocalcinosis, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.212).Other chondrocalcinosis, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M11.219).

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