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M90.611 vs M90.612

M90.611 (Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right shoulder) compared with M90.612 (Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M90.611 and M90.612 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M90.611
Right
Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right shoulder
M90.612
Left
Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, 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. M90.611 and M90.612 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

M90.611Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right shoulderM90.612Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.611).Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M90.612).
Code first
the neoplasm (C40.-, C41.-)
the neoplasm (C40.-, C41.-)

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