M75
Non-billableShoulder lesions
Shoulder lesions
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •shoulder-hand syndromeM89.0
Child Codes (8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder lesions?
The ICD-10-CM code for shoulder lesions is M75. The full clinical description is "Shoulder lesions". M75 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M75 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M75 represents “Shoulder lesions”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M75 a billable code?
No, M75 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M75.
What chapter is M75 in?
M75 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M75?
M75 has 8 child codes, including: M75.0 (Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder), M75.1 (Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic), M75.2 (Bicipital tendinitis), M75.3 (Calcific tendinitis of shoulder), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M75?
M75 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494989. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M75 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like shoulder lesions affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M75?
M75 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB53.Z (Shoulder lesions, unspecified).
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