icd 9 code for subscapularis tendon tear

by Torey Durgan 4 min read

Short description: Sprain subscapularis. ICD-9-CM 840.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 840.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

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What is the ICD-9-CM Volume for subscapularis tendon tear?

Right subscapularis tendon tear ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Indexentries containing back-references to 840.5: Sprain, strain (joint) (ligament) (muscle) (tendon) 848.9 subscapularis 840.5 840.4 ICD9Data.com

What is the ICD 9 code for subscapular sprain?

Long Description: Subscapularis (muscle) sprain. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 840.5. Code Classification. Injury and poisoning (800–999) Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840-848) 840 Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm.

What is the rate of incidence for subscapularis tendon tears?

The clinical prevalence of subscapularis tendon tears has been estimated at ~15% (range 5-30%) although is higher in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery at ~55% (range 49-62%) and in cadaveric studies ~33% (range 29-37%) 1,4,9 . Many patients are asymptomatic.

What are the ICD-9-CM Diagnosis codes for shoulder sprains?

Home> 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes> Injury And Poisoning 800-999> Sprains And Strains Of Joints And Adjacent Muscles 840-848> Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm 840- 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 840.5 Subscapularis (muscle) sprain 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

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What is shoulder tendon tear?

Shoulder tendon tear is also known as nontraumatic rupture of tibialis posterior tendon, non-traumatic tendon rupture, non-traumatic tendon rupture of forearm, spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon of L shoulder, spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon of R lower leg, spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon of R shoulder, spontaneous rupture of hand tendon, spontaneous rupture of lower leg tendon, spontaneous rupture of shoulder tendon, spontaneous rupture of tendon, spontaneous rupture of tendon of left lower leg, spontaneous rupture of tendon of left shoulder, spontaneous rupture of tendon of right lower leg, spontaneous rupture of tendon of right shoulder, and spontaneous rupture of upper arm tendon.

What causes a popping sound in the shoulder?

Shoulder tendon tear is a rupture or tear in the tendon in the shoulder. This is most commonly caused by age related injuries and sports injuries. Symptoms include a popping sound at the time of injury, severe pain in the muscle, and limited mobility of the shoulder.

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