M12.81
Header — not billableOther specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
The ICD-10 code for other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, shoulder is M12.81.
M12.81 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M12.80Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M12.82Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, elbownon-billable header
- M12.83Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, wristnon-billable header
- M12.84Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, handnon-billable header
- M12.85Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, hipnon-billable header
- M12.86Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, kneenon-billable header
- M12.87Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M12.88Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, other specified site
- M12.89Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites
- M12.81Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, shouldernon-billable header