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M25.312 vs M25.319

M25.312 (Other instability, left shoulder) compared with M25.319 (Other instability, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M25.312 and M25.319 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M25.312
Left
Other instability, left shoulder
M25.319
Unspecified
Other instability, 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. M25.312 and M25.319 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

M25.312Other instability, left shoulderM25.319Other instability, unspecified shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOther instability, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M25.312).Other instability, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M25.319).

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