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M89.612 vs M89.619

M89.612 (Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, left shoulder) compared with M89.619 (Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.612 and M89.619 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M89.612
Left
Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, left shoulder
M89.619
Unspecified
Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, 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. M89.612 and M89.619 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

M89.612Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, left shoulderM89.619Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified 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)
DefinitionOsteopathy after poliomyelitis, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.612).Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.619).
Use additional code
code (B91) to identify previous poliomyelitis
code (B91) to identify previous poliomyelitis

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