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M75.30 vs M75.32

M75.30 (Calcific tendinitis of unspecified shoulder) compared with M75.32 (Calcific tendinitis of left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M75.30 and M75.32 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M75.30
Unspecified
Calcific tendinitis of unspecified shoulder
M75.32
Left
Calcific tendinitis of left 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. M75.30 and M75.32 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

M75.30Calcific tendinitis of unspecified shoulderM75.32Calcific tendinitis of left shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionCalcific tendinitis of unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M75.30).Calcific tendinitis of left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M75.32).

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