2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M75.20Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M75

ICD-10-CM M75.20
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M75.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as biceps tendinitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Tendon and synovial disorders.

This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Orthopedics medical specialties to designate conditions such selected shoulder conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M75.20
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder
Short Description
Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M75.2
Bicipital tendinitis

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM70-M79Other soft tissue disorders
CategoryM75Shoulder lesions
This CodeM75.20Bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Biceps tendinitis
  • Bicipital tenosynovitis
  • Tenosynovitis of shoulder region

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M75.20: its own notes plus those printed at M75 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From M75 Shoulder lesions applies to 30 codes
  • shoulder-hand syndrome (M89.0-)
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M75.20, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M75.20: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M65.2 Calcific tendinitis
    tendinitis as classified in M75-M77 names M75-M77, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS009
Tendon and synovial disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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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Convert M75.20 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
726.12 Bicipital tenosynovitis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M75.20Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder?

The ICD-10-CM code for bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder is M75.20 (sometimes written as M7520). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is M75.20 (Bicipital tendinitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does M75.20 group to?

When bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M75.20?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, bicipital tendinitis, unspecified shoulder converts to ICD-9-CM 726.12 (bicipital tenosynovitis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.