2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M75Shoulder lesions

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M75

ICD-10-CM M75
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M75 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for shoulder lesions, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M75.00, M75.01, M75.02, and M75.100.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M75
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Shoulder lesions
Short Description
Shoulder lesions
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M70-M79
Other soft tissue disorders

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM70-M79Other soft tissue disorders
CategoryM75Shoulder lesions
This CodeM75Shoulder lesions

Specific Coding for Shoulder lesionsOverview

Non-specific codes like M75 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M75.0 for Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

  • Use M75.00 for Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.01 for Adhesive capsulitis of right shoulder

  • Use M75.02 for Adhesive capsulitis of left shoulder

  • M75.1 for Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic

  • M75.10 for Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic

  • M75.11 for Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic

  • M75.12 for Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic

  • M75.2 for Bicipital tendinitis

  • Use M75.20 for Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.21 for Bicipital tendinitis, right shoulder

  • Use M75.22 for Bicipital tendinitis, left shoulder

  • M75.3 for Calcific tendinitis of shoulder

  • Use M75.30 for Calcific tendinitis of unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.31 for Calcific tendinitis of right shoulder

  • Use M75.32 for Calcific tendinitis of left shoulder

  • M75.4 for Impingement syndrome of shoulder

  • Use M75.40 for Impingement syndrome of unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.41 for Impingement syndrome of right shoulder

  • Use M75.42 for Impingement syndrome of left shoulder

  • M75.5 for Bursitis of shoulder

  • Use M75.50 for Bursitis of unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.51 for Bursitis of right shoulder

  • Use M75.52 for Bursitis of left shoulder

  • M75.8 for Other shoulder lesions

  • Use M75.80 for Other shoulder lesions, unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.81 for Other shoulder lesions, right shoulder

  • Use M75.82 for Other shoulder lesions, left shoulder

  • M75.9 for Shoulder lesion, unspecified

  • Use M75.90 for Shoulder lesion, unspecified, unspecified shoulder

  • Use M75.91 for Shoulder lesion, unspecified, right shoulder

  • Use M75.92 for Shoulder lesion, unspecified, left shoulder

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • shoulder-hand syndrome M89.0

Patient EducationClinical

Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

Your shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Your shoulders are the most movable joints in your body. They can also be unstable because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M75Overview

Is M75 (Shoulder lesions) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for shoulder lesions, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for shoulder lesions need a more specific code from this category, such as M75.00, M75.01, and M75.02.