M19.21
Header — not billableSecondary osteoarthritis, shoulder
The ICD-10 code for secondary osteoarthritis, shoulder is M19.21.
M19.21 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
- M19.22Secondary osteoarthritis, elbownon-billable header
- M19.23Secondary osteoarthritis, wristnon-billable header
- M19.24Secondary osteoarthritis, handnon-billable header
- M19.27Secondary osteoarthritis, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M19.29Secondary osteoarthritis, other specified site
- M19.21Secondary osteoarthritis, shouldernon-billable header