M85.112 (Skeletal fluorosis, left shoulder) compared with M85.119 (Skeletal fluorosis, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M85.112 and M85.119 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M85.112 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.
| M85.112Skeletal fluorosis, left shoulder | M85.119Skeletal fluorosis, unspecified shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Skeletal fluorosis, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M85.112). | 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