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M85.111 vs M85.119

M85.111 (Skeletal fluorosis, right shoulder) compared with M85.119 (Skeletal fluorosis, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.111 and M85.119 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M85.111
Right
Skeletal fluorosis, right shoulder
M85.119
Unspecified
Skeletal fluorosis, 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. M85.111 and M85.119 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

M85.111Skeletal fluorosis, right shoulderM85.119Skeletal fluorosis, unspecified shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionSkeletal fluorosis, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.111).Skeletal fluorosis, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.119).

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