2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M94.212

Chondromalacia, left shoulder

ICD-10-CM Code:
M94.212
ICD-10 Code for:
Chondromalacia, left shoulder
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Chondropathies
      (M91-M94)
      • Other disorders of cartilage
        (M94)

M94.212 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of chondromalacia, left shoulder. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Articular cartilage disorder of left shoulder joint
  • Articular cartilage disorder of left shoulder joint
  • Articular cartilage disorder of right shoulder joint
  • Bilateral chondromalacia of shoulders
  • Bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis
  • Chondromalacia of left shoulder
  • Chondromalacia of left shoulder
  • Chondromalacia of right shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis of bilateral glenohumeral joints
  • Osteoarthritis of left glenohumeral joint
  • Osteoarthritis of left glenohumeral joint
  • Osteoarthritis of right glenohumeral joint

Clinical Classification

Convert M94.212 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 733.92 - Chondromalacia
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Cartilage Disorders

Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other. It also protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other.

Injured, inflamed, or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include :

  • Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries
  • Genetic factors
  • Other disorders, such as some types of arthritis

Osteoarthritis results from breakdown of cartilage.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.