M94.219
BillableChondromalacia, unspecified 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 shoulder joint when the specific side (left or right) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if laterality is clinically relevant but not documented
Code Hierarchy
└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.2Chondromalacia└M94.21Chondromalacia, shoulder└M94.219Chondromalacia, unspecified shoulder
└M94.219Chondromalacia, unspecified shoulder