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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Rotator Cuff Tear Left Shoulder

ICD-10 Coding for Rotator Cuff Tear Left Shoulder

M75.122
S46.012A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for rotator cuff tear left shoulder includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Injury
Left Shoulder Tendon Tear
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Rotator Cuff Tear Left Shoulder

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Rotator Cuff Tear Left Shoulder

Use ICD-10 code M75.122 for complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic

Billable Code
M75.122
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI confirms full-thickness tear without trauma history.
documentation:
  • • Patient history lacks any acute injury event.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic degenerative tear
  • • Full-thickness tear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies non-traumatic nature and laterality.

Traumatic rupture of rotator cuff of left shoulder

Billable Code
S46.012A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI showing acute tendon disruption
  • • Documented history of trauma

Applicable To

  • • Acute traumatic tear
  • • Injury-related rupture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma is explicitly linked to the tear in documentation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M75.3

Rotator cuff tendinitis

Use if inflammation coexists with the tear.

S43.43

Superior glenoid labrum lesion

Use if confirmed via MRI arthrogram.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a non-traumatic rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder?

The ICD-10 code for a complete non-traumatic rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder is M75.122.

How do you code a traumatic rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder?

For a traumatic rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder, use ICD-10 code S46.012A.

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