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M61.112 vs M61.119

M61.112 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, left shoulder) compared with M61.119 (Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M61.112 and M61.119 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M61.112
Left
Myositis ossificans progressiva, left shoulder
M61.119
Unspecified
Myositis ossificans progressiva, 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. M61.112 and M61.119 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

M61.112Myositis ossificans progressiva, left shoulderM61.119Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified 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)
DefinitionMyositis ossificans progressiva, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.112).Myositis ossificans progressiva, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M61.119).

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