Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for biceps tendon tear includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Biceps Tendon Tear
Use ICD-10 code S46.211A for strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of other parts of biceps, right arm, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Rotator cuff tear
Use if there is a coexisting rotator cuff tear.
The ICD-10 code for a traumatic bicep tear is S46.211A for the right arm, initial encounter. For degenerative tears, use M66.821.
Document the mechanism of injury, laterality, and imaging findings. Specify if the tear is traumatic or degenerative.