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Compare/M75 vs M89.0

M75 vs M89.0

M75 (Shoulder lesions) compared with M89.0 (Algoneurodystrophy), 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. M75 carries an Excludes2 note covering M89.0: “shoulder-hand syndrome (M89.0-)”

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

Side by side

M75Shoulder lesionsM89.0Algoneurodystrophy
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: M75.00, M75.01, M75.02, M75.100, M75.101

Non-billable header

Report instead: M89.00, M89.011, M89.012, M89.019, M89.021

ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionShoulder lesions is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M75).Algoneurodystrophy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M89.0).
Includes
Shoulder-hand syndrome
Sudeck's atrophy

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