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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis

ICD-10 Coding for Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis

M19.012
M19.211

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for glenohumeral joint arthritis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Degenerative Joint Disease of the Shoulder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis

Use ICD-10 code M19.012 for primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder

Billable Code
M19.012
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis without history of trauma
documentation:
  • • Documented as primary osteoarthritis with laterality specified

Applicable To

  • • Degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality and type of osteoarthritis are documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right shoulder

Billable Code
M19.211
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • History of shoulder trauma or surgery
  • • Radiographic changes consistent with osteoarthritis

Applicable To

  • • Degenerative joint disease due to previous injury

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of trauma or surgical history to support secondary osteoarthritis coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.511

Pain in right shoulder

Use when pain is present but the etiology is unclear or pending further investigation.

M25.512

Pain in left shoulder

Use when pain is present but the etiology is unclear or pending further investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for glenohumeral joint arthritis?

The ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis of the left shoulder is M19.012. For post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, use M19.211.

How do you code shoulder osteoarthritis?

Code shoulder osteoarthritis by specifying laterality and type: M19.012 for primary left shoulder, M19.211 for post-traumatic right shoulder.

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