M94.212
BillableChondromalacia, left shoulder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Softening and breakdown of cartilage in the left shoulder joint, causing pain and reduced mobility.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm left side is documented in the medical record
- •Distinguish from rotator cuff pathology which may coexist
Code Hierarchy
└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.2Chondromalacia└M94.21Chondromalacia, shoulder└M94.212Chondromalacia, left shoulder
└M94.212Chondromalacia, left shoulder