fisherdawnmarie
Networker
Patient has shoulder pain and limted range of motion for 6 months.
The impression reads high-grade rim-rent partial tear of the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon.
Would it be correct to code 840.6?
The icd-9 book directs you to 840.6 based on tear, ligament. I have posted similar questions like this before. Wouldn't you only use this code if the patient had an injury?
Because I am not provided with this information and you are not supposed to assume, wouldn't it be correct to only code the shoulder pain?
Thank you.
The impression reads high-grade rim-rent partial tear of the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon.
Would it be correct to code 840.6?
The icd-9 book directs you to 840.6 based on tear, ligament. I have posted similar questions like this before. Wouldn't you only use this code if the patient had an injury?
Because I am not provided with this information and you are not supposed to assume, wouldn't it be correct to only code the shoulder pain?
Thank you.