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M89.311 vs M89.319

M89.311 (Hypertrophy of bone, right shoulder) compared with M89.319 (Hypertrophy of bone, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.311 and M89.319 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M89.311
Right
Hypertrophy of bone, right shoulder
M89.319
Unspecified
Hypertrophy of bone, 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. M89.311 and M89.319 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

M89.311Hypertrophy of bone, right shoulderM89.319Hypertrophy of bone, unspecified shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionHypertrophy of bone, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.311).Hypertrophy of bone, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.319).

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