M97.31 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right shoulder joint

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M97.31: Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right shoulder joint

ICD-10-CM code M97.31 represents a periprosthetic fracture around an internal prosthetic right shoulder joint. This diagnostic concept is categorized under pathologic functions and falls within the musculoskeletal system chapter. It is a specific code nested under broader shoulder periprosthetic fracture categories. 1 3

Plain-language overview

Code M97.31 identifies a periprosthetic fracture occurring around an internal prosthetic right shoulder joint, providing a specific diagnostic label for this particular orthopedic condition. 1

What this code represents

The terminology record classifies the semantic type of M97.31 as a Pathologic Function, establishing its fundamental nature within the diagnostic vocabulary. 1

Code M97.31 is nested within Chapter 13 for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, specifically under the M97 category for periprosthetic fractures around internal prosthetic joints. 3

Coding details

The parent concept for M97.31 is M97.3, which broadly covers periprosthetic fractures around internal prosthetic shoulder joints without specifying right or left laterality. 1

The official record indicates that M97.31 has no narrower concepts in the terminology, meaning it represents a specific endpoint within this branch of the classification hierarchy. 1

While M97.31 specifies the right shoulder, the broader subcategory M97.3 also encompasses the periprosthetic fracture around the internal prosthetic left shoulder joint as a distinct concept. 1 3

Documentation considerations

The official preferred name for M97.31 explicitly designates the right shoulder joint, and a published abbreviation exists for this exact terminology record. 1

What the sources add

The National Cancer Institute terminology record confirms the code's active status for the 2026 version, while the secondary source provides structural context regarding its chapter and category placement. 1 3

A related terminology record exists for the code M97.31XA, which also lists the base M97.31 code for a periprosthetic fracture around an internal prosthetic right shoulder joint. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M97.31 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM Code M97.31 | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-27.