M25.512 Pain in left shoulder

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M25 Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (not included here)

• abnormality of gait and mobility (R26.-)
• acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)
• calcification of bursa (M71.4-)
• calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)
• calcification of tendon (M65.2-)
• difficulty in walking (R26.2)
• temporomandibular joint disorder (M26.6-)

Applies from M25.5 Pain in joint

Excludes2 (not included here)

• pain in hand (M79.64-)
• pain in fingers (M79.64-)
• pain in foot (M79.67-)
• pain in limb (M79.6-)
• pain in toes (M79.67-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 555-556 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 719.41 Pain in joint, shoulder region (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M25.512

Back-references to M25.51

• Type 2 Excludes: G89 Pain, not elsewhere classified ("shoulder pain (M25.51-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R52 Pain, unspecified ("shoulder pain (M25.51-)")

Back-references to M25.5

• Type 2 Excludes: G89 Pain, not elsewhere classified ("joint pain (M25.5-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M79.6 Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes ("pain in joint (M25.5-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R52 Pain, unspecified ("joint pain (M25.5-)")

Nearby codes

• M25.48 Effusion, other site
• M25.5 Pain in joint
• M25.50 Pain in unspecified joint
• M25.51 Pain in shoulder
• M25.511 Pain in right shoulder
• M25.512 Pain in left shoulder (this code)
• M25.519 Pain in unspecified shoulder
• M25.52 Pain in elbow
• M25.521 Pain in right elbow
• M25.522 Pain in left elbow
• M25.529 Pain in unspecified elbow