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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Bicipital tendinitis

M75.2

Bicipital tendinitis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tendinitis, tendonitis › bicipital”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Bicipital tendinitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Bicipital tendinitis is M75.2 (Bicipital tendinitis).

Within M75 (shoulder lesions), M75.2 is specifically for Bicipital tendinitis. Related codes cover adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (M75.0), rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic (M75.1), Calcific tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3), impingement syndrome of shoulder (M75.4), bursitis of shoulder (M75.5), other shoulder lesions (M75.8) and shoulder lesion, unspecified (M75.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M75.20 (unspecified shoulder), M75.21 (right shoulder) and M75.22 (left shoulder).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about Bicipital tendinitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Bicipital tendinitis?

M75.2 — Bicipital tendinitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is M75.2 billable?

No. M75.2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.