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M24.111 vs M24.112

M24.111 (Other articular cartilage disorders, right shoulder) compared with M24.112 (Other articular cartilage disorders, left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.111 and M24.112 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M24.111
Right
Other articular cartilage disorders, right shoulder
M24.112
Left
Other articular cartilage disorders, left 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. M24.111 and M24.112 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

M24.111Other articular cartilage disorders, right shoulderM24.112Other articular cartilage disorders, left shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther articular cartilage disorders, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.111).Other articular cartilage disorders, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.112).

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