Find information on right shoulder impingement diagnosis, including clinical documentation, ICD-10 codes (M75.11), medical coding, and healthcare resources. Learn about symptoms, treatment, and best practices for documenting right shoulder impingement in medical records. Explore relevant information for physicians, coders, and other healthcare professionals dealing with shoulder pain, rotator cuff issues, and subacromial impingement.
Also known as
Shoulder impingement syndrome
Painful compression of shoulder tendons/bursa.
Rotator cuff syndrome
Group of conditions affecting shoulder rotator cuff tendons.
Bursitis of shoulder
Inflammation of bursa in the shoulder joint.
Pain in shoulder
Generalized pain in the shoulder region.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the right shoulder impingement specified as subacromial?
Yes
Code M75.11 Right subacromial impingement syndrome
No
Is there a rotator cuff tear or rupture?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Right Shoulder Impingement |
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy |
Subacromial Bursitis |
Coding M75.1 without laterality or specifying stage risks downcoding and lost revenue. CDI should query for details.
Confusing impingement (M75.1) with rotator cuff tear (M75.1x, S46) leads to inaccurate coding and potential compliance issues.
Lack of imaging or clinical findings supporting M75.1 can cause claim denials and audit failures. CDI must ensure documentation is complete.
Patient presents with complaints of right shoulder pain, consistent with right shoulder impingement syndrome. Symptoms include pain with overhead activities, difficulty sleeping on the affected side, and a feeling of weakness or catching in the shoulder. Onset of pain was gradual, reported as approximately three weeks ago, and is exacerbated by reaching, lifting, and abduction. Patient denies any specific injury or trauma. Physical examination reveals tenderness to palpation over the right subacromial space, positive Neer and Hawkins-Kennedy impingement tests, and limited active range of motion in flexion, abduction, and external rotation compared to the left shoulder. Strength testing of the right shoulder reveals mild weakness in abduction and external rotation. No sensory deficits were noted. Differential diagnosis includes rotator cuff tear, bicipital tendinopathy, and adhesive capsulitis. Assessment: Right shoulder impingement syndrome. Plan: Conservative management with rest, ice, and over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. Patient education provided on activity modification and proper body mechanics. Referral to physical therapy for range of motion exercises, strengthening, and modalities such as ultrasound. Follow-up scheduled in four weeks to assess response to treatment. If symptoms persist, consider further imaging such as an MRI of the right shoulder to evaluate for rotator cuff pathology. ICD-10 code M75.11 Right shoulder impingement syndrome.