ICD Code M75.121

ICD code M75.121 is a complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of the right shoulder, not specified as traumatic.

1. Patient presents with shoulder pain localized to the right side

2. Physical examination reveals weakness or loss of function in the right shoulder

3. Imaging studies (such as MRI or ultrasound) confirm a complete tear or rupture of the rotator cuff in the right shoulder

4. No evidence or documentation of acute trauma as the cause of the tear

5. Symptoms may include limited range of motion, difficulty lifting the arm, and nocturnal pain

6. Clinical documentation specifies the tear is complete and involves the right shoulder

7. The diagnosis is not attributed to a specific traumatic event

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M75.121 include:

- 23410: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (e.g., rotator cuff) open; acute

- 23412: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (e.g., rotator cuff) open; chronic

- 23420: Reconstruction of complete shoulder (rotator) cuff avulsion, chronic (includes acromioplasty)

- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair

- 29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited

- 29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of M75.121.

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