Find information on right shoulder tendinitis diagnosis, including clinical documentation, ICD-10 codes (M75.11, M75.12), medical coding, and healthcare resources. Learn about rotator cuff tendinopathy, supraspinatus tendinitis, infraspinatus tendinitis, subscapularis tendinitis, and biceps tendinitis related to the right shoulder. Explore effective treatment options and management strategies for right shoulder tendinitis pain and inflammation.
Also known as
Other soft tissue disorders
Includes various soft tissue disorders like tendinitis.
Other enthesopathies
Covers enthesopathies not elsewhere classified, potentially including shoulder tendinitis.
Shoulder lesions
Specifically addresses lesions of the shoulder region, sometimes related to tendinitis.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the right shoulder tendinitis calcific?
Yes
Code M75.311 Calcific tendinitis of right shoulder
No
Is there a specific affected tendon?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Right shoulder tendinitis |
Rotator cuff tear, right |
Right shoulder impingement |
Coding error where documentation specifies right shoulder, but code reflects left or unspecified side. Impacts reimbursement and data accuracy.
Using unspecified tendinitis code when documentation supports a more specific diagnosis (e.g., bicipital, supraspinatus). Loss of data granularity.
Incorrectly coding traumatic tendinitis as overuse or vice-versa. Impacts accurate reporting of injury mechanism and clinical care.
Patient presents with right shoulder pain consistent with tendinitis. Onset of pain was gradual, described as aching and worse with overhead activities and abduction. Patient denies any specific trauma or injury. Pain is localized to the right shoulder, radiating occasionally to the lateral upper arm. Patient reports stiffness and decreased range of motion. Physical examination reveals tenderness to palpation over the right rotator cuff tendons, specifically the supraspinatus tendon insertion. Positive Neer and Hawkins-Kennedy impingement tests. Strength testing reveals mild weakness with abduction and external rotation. No crepitus or instability noted. Differential diagnoses include rotator cuff tear, impingement syndrome, bursitis, and frozen shoulder. Assessment: Right shoulder tendinitis (ICD-10 M75.11). Plan: Conservative management with NSAIDs (ibuprofen 800mg TID) for pain and inflammation. Patient education provided regarding activity modification, avoiding aggravating activities, and ice application. Referral to physical therapy for range of motion exercises, strengthening, and modalities. Follow-up scheduled in 4 weeks to assess response to treatment. If symptoms persist or worsen, consider MRI to rule out rotator cuff tear. Patient instructed to return to clinic sooner if pain intensifies or new symptoms develop.