M89.511 (Osteolysis, right shoulder) compared with M89.512 (Osteolysis, left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.511 and M89.512 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. M89.511 and M89.512 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.
| M89.511Osteolysis, right shoulder | M89.512Osteolysis, left shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Osteolysis, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.511). | Osteolysis, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.512). |
| Use additional code | code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-) | 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