M71.4 vs M75.3

M71.4 (Calcium deposit in bursa) 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. M71.4 carries an Excludes2 note covering M75.3: “calcium deposit in bursa of shoulder (M75.3)”

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

Side by side

	M71.4Calcium deposit in bursa	M75.3Calcific tendinitis of shoulder
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: M71.40, M71.421, M71.422, M71.429, M71.431	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	Calcium deposit in bursa is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M71.4).	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