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M71.311 vs M71.319

M71.311 (Other bursal cyst, right shoulder) compared with M71.319 (Other bursal cyst, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.311 and M71.319 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M71.311
Right
Other bursal cyst, right shoulder
M71.319
Unspecified
Other bursal cyst, 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. M71.311 and M71.319 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

M71.311Other bursal cyst, right shoulderM71.319Other bursal cyst, 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)
DefinitionOther bursal cyst, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.311).Other bursal cyst, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.319).

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