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M93.211 vs M93.219

M93.211 (Osteochondritis dissecans, right shoulder) compared with M93.219 (Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.211 and M93.219 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M93.211
Right
Osteochondritis dissecans, right shoulder
M93.219
Unspecified
Osteochondritis dissecans, 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. M93.211 and M93.219 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

M93.211Osteochondritis dissecans, right shoulderM93.219Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified shoulder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionOsteochondritis dissecans, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.211).Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.219).

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