M25 vs M75.3

M25 (Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified) compared with M75.3 (Calcific tendinitis of shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. M25 carries an Excludes2 note covering M75.3: “calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified	M75.3Calcific tendinitis of shoulder
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: M25.00, M25.011, M25.012, M25.019, M25.021	Non-billable header Report instead: M75.30, M75.31, M75.32
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	Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M25).	Calcific tendinitis of shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M75.3).
Includes	—	Calcified bursa of shoulder

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