Rotator Cuff Tendinitis ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide and learn about rotator cuff tendinitis ICD codes you can use!
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What rotator cuff tendinitis ICD codes can I use?
If you’re looking for rotator cuff tendinitis ICD codes, we’d like you to know that there are five codes that you can use for that. Do note that they don’t have rotator cuff tendinitis in their names, so if you were looking for such codes and couldn’t find any, well, that’s the reason why. Here are the codes that you can use:
- M67.813 - Other specified disorders of tendon, right shoulder
This ICD-10 code is used on patients confirmed to have a disorder of a tendon in their right shoulder. If your patient has rotator cuff tendinitis in their right shoulder, this ICD-10 code can be used.
- M67.814 - Other specified disorders of tendon, left shoulder
This is the same as Item 1, but it’s for the left shoulder.
- M67.819 - Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified shoulder
This is the same as Item 1, but the name is longer because it covers the synovium of the shoulder. Unlike Items 1 and 2, it’s unspecified which shoulder the problem is located.
- M75.81 - Other shoulder lesions, right shoulder
This is the same as Item 1, but it refers to shoulder lesions. Lesions result from inflammations, and since tendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, this can be used if the person has tendinitis of the right rotator cuff.
- M75.82 - Other shoulder lesions, left shoulder
This is the same as Item 4, but it’s for the left shoulder.
Are these rotator cuff tendinitis ICD codes billable?
Yes. All the aforementioned rotator cuff tendinitis-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about rotator cuff tendinitis:
The rotator cuff is a group made up of four tendons in the shoulder. Their function is to reinforce the strength of the shoulder and stabilize it, as well as control its rotation and elevation. This allows us to perform certain things with our arms, such as lifting and reaching for things.
If a rotator cuff gets overused, it can lead to rotator cuff tendinitis, which is the inflammation of the rotator cuff. This problem is common, especially with people who partake in strenuous activities, athletes, and professionals who must use their arms for manual labor (like construction work and inventory).
Our rotator cuffs also get worn down over time, so the older we get, the more prone we are to suffering rotator cuff tendinitis.
People with rotator cuff tendinitis will feel a radiating pain in their shoulder to their outer arm.
Synonyms include:
- Bilateral rotator cuff tendinitis
- Tendinitis of left rotator cuff
- Tendinitis of right rotator cuff
- Tendinitis of rotator cuff tendon
- Inflammation of rotator cuff tendon
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Commonly asked questions
Unfortunately, no. It’s best to resort to the ones we mentioned above.
Healthcare professionals will conduct physical examinations and imaging tests to confirm the problem.
Basic treatments include resting, cold or ice compress, and anti-inflammatory medication. Light stretching is also good. For severe cases, surgery might be the best bet.
