M12.31
Header — not billablePalindromic rheumatism, shoulder
The ICD-10 code for palindromic rheumatism, shoulder is M12.31.
M12.31 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M12.30Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified site
- M12.32Palindromic rheumatism, elbownon-billable header
- M12.33Palindromic rheumatism, wristnon-billable header
- M12.34Palindromic rheumatism, handnon-billable header
- M12.35Palindromic rheumatism, hipnon-billable header
- M12.36Palindromic rheumatism, kneenon-billable header
- M12.37Palindromic rheumatism, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M12.38Palindromic rheumatism, other specified site
- M12.39Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites
- M12.31Palindromic rheumatism, shouldernon-billable header