icd 10 code for sternoclavicular dysfunction

by Ms. Astrid Volkman PhD 9 min read

Sprain of sternoclavicular (joint) (ligament), initial encounter. S23. 420A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S23.

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What is the ICD 10 code for dislocation of sternoclavicular joint?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S43.20 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint Unsp subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S43.203

Which ICD 10 code should not be used for reimbursement purposes?

S23.420 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S23.420 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICD 10 code for upper limb dysfunction?

Somatic dysfunction of upper limb ICD-10-CM M99.07 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 555 Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with mcc 556 Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc

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What is sternoclavicular?

The sternoclavicular (SC) joint is one of the four joints that complete the shoulder. The joint is located in the spot where the clavicle (collarbone) meets the sternum (breastbone) at the base of the neck. Although not common, problems with the SC joint can arise from injury and other disorders.

What is a sternoclavicular separation?

Sternoclavicular separation is an uncommon sprain of the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint (the junction between the breastbone [sternum] and the collarbone [clavicle]).

What is sternoclavicular joint arthropathy?

Background: The sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) is a true diarthrodial synovial joint and therefore vulnerable. to the same disease processes as in other synovial joints. We identified a group of patients with monartic- ular arthritis of the SCJ that had a benign process and a self-limited disease course.

What is the ICD-10 code for sternoclavicular joint pain?

ICD-10 code S23. 420A for Sprain of sternoclavicular (joint) (ligament), initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What kind of joint is sternoclavicular?

synovial jointThe sternoclavicular (SC) joint is a saddle-shaped, synovial joint that serves as the primary skeletal connection between the axial skeleton and the upper limb.

What is a sternoclavicular dislocation?

Sternoclavicular dislocation refers to complete rupture of all the sternoclavicular and costoclavicular ligaments. This occurs from a single, well-defined trauma most commonly a motor vehicle accident or collision sport such as rugby or American football. The force is typically indirect on the shoulder.

Is the sternoclavicular joint a gliding joint?

The sternoclavicular joint permits the accessory movement of rolling and polyaxial gliding (translation).

What does arthropathy mean in medical terms?

Arthropathy is a joint disease, of which arthritis is a type. Arthropathies can be associated with a hematologic (blood) disorder or an infection, such as Lyme disease.

What is the difference between a dislocation and a subluxation?

Dislocation is injury to a joint that causes adjoining bones to no longer touch each other. Subluxation is a minor or incomplete dislocation in which the joint surfaces still touch but are not in normal relation to each other.

What is the ICD-10 code for right clavicle Pain?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M25. 511 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What causes sternoclavicular joint Pain?

In summary. Sternoclavicular joint pain can arise due to the acute onset of a sporting injury, an impact (e.g. caused by a road traffic accident) or a rheumatological disorder. Due to the significant ligamentous stability of this joint, dislocations of the SCJ are rare.

What is diagnosis code M54 6?

6: Pain in thoracic spine.