M11.812
BillableOther specified crystal arthropathies, left shoulder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Crystal deposits in the left shoulder joint causing inflammation and pain.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left shoulder laterality is explicitly documented in the clinical record
- •Consider if bilateral shoulder involvement requires coding both M11.811 and M11.812
Code Hierarchy
└M11Other crystal arthropathies└M11.8Other specified crystal arthropathies└M11.81Other specified crystal arthropathies, shoulder└M11.812Other specified crystal arthropathies, left shoulder
└M11.812Other specified crystal arthropathies, left shoulder