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M86.111 vs M86.112

M86.111 (Other acute osteomyelitis, right shoulder) compared with M86.112 (Other acute osteomyelitis, left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M86.111 and M86.112 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M86.111
Right
Other acute osteomyelitis, right shoulder
M86.112
Left
Other acute osteomyelitis, 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. M86.111 and M86.112 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

M86.111Other acute osteomyelitis, right shoulderM86.112Other acute osteomyelitis, left shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther acute osteomyelitis, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M86.111).Other acute osteomyelitis, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M86.112).
Use additional code
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent
code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

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