M89.712 (Major osseous defect, left shoulder region) compared with M89.719 (Major osseous defect, unspecified shoulder region), from the official CMS tabular data. M89.712 and M89.719 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. M89.712 and M89.719 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.
| M89.712Major osseous defect, left shoulder region | M89.719Major osseous defect, unspecified shoulder region | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Major osseous defect, left shoulder region is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.712). | Major osseous defect, unspecified shoulder region is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M89.719). |
| Code first | underlying disease, if known, such as: aseptic necrosis of bone (M87.-) | underlying disease, if known, such as: aseptic necrosis of bone (M87.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources