icd 9 code for post shoulder rotator cuff tear

by Ms. Jada Schulist IV 10 min read

ICD-9 Code 726.1 -Rotator cuff syndrome of shoulder and allied disorders- Codify by AAPC.

How to identify a rotator cuff tear?

  • Shoulder pain in lifting your arms overhead or behind the back
  • Radiating pain or ache down the lateral upper arm
  • Difficulty sleeping on the affected/injured side.

What is the recovery time for a rotator cuff tear?

What is the Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery Timeline?

  • Phase 1:Passive motion: 1-6 weeks depending upon the size of tear and strength of the repair.
  • Phase 2: Active Motion: 6-12 weeks. You start moving your shoulder with the contraction of your muscles.
  • Phase 3: Strengthening: 12-16 weeks. ...
  • Phase 4 Full activity: 16-24 weeks. ...

What is the normal size of a rotator cuff tear?

supraspinatus is 12.7mm (covers superior facet of greater tuberosity) 6-7 mm tear corresponds to 50% partial thickness tear. infraspinatus is 13.4mm. subscapularis is 17.9mm. teres minor is 13.9mm. distance between articular cartilage to medial footprint of rotator cuff is 1.6-1.9 mm. AP dimension of footprint is 20mm.

What is the treatment for a rotator cuff tear?

  • Nerve injury. This typically involves the nerve that activates your shoulder muscle (deltoid).
  • Infection. Patients are given antibiotics during the procedure to lessen the risk for infection. ...
  • Deltoid detachment. During an open repair, this shoulder muscle is detached to provide better access to the rotator cuff. ...
  • Stiffness. ...
  • Tendon re-tear. ...

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What is the ICD-9 code for torn rotator cuff?

ICD-9-CM 727.61 converts approximately to: 2022 ICD-10-CM M75. 120 Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of unspecified shoulder, not specified as traumatic.

What is the ICD-10 code for rotator cuff shoulder tear?

ICD-10 code M75. 121 for Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for right shoulder supraspinatus tear?

The physician documents the injury diagnosis as a rotator cuff (supraspinatus) tear of the right shoulder. The physician, in the electronic medical record (EMR) appropriately selects ICD-10 code S46. 011A.

What is the ICD-9 code for shoulder pain?

ICD-9 Code 719.41 -Pain in joint involving shoulder region- Codify by AAPC.

What is unspecified rotator cuff tear?

Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic M75.

What is rotator cuff tear in shoulder?

A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff). It's also called a complete tear or a full-thickness tear.

Is the supraspinatus tendon the rotator cuff?

The names of these muscle-tendon components of the rotator cuff are: the supraspinatus which runs over the top of the ball of the shoulder joint (humeral head); the subscapularis which runs across the front of the humeral head; and. the infraspinatus and the teres minor which run across the back of the humeral head.

What is the ICD-10 code for left shoulder labral tear?

ICD-10 Code for Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, initial encounter- S43. 432A- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for right rotator cuff tendinitis?

Other specified disorders of tendon, right shoulder M67. 813 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 M67. 813 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder injury?

Unspecified injury of shoulder and upper arm, unspecified arm, initial encounter. S49. 90XA 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 S49.

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

511 – Pain in Right Shoulder. Code M25. 511 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in Right Shoulder.

What is the ICD-10 code for shoulder Pain?

ICD-10 Code for Pain in unspecified shoulder- M25. 519- Codify by AAPC.