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M24.511

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Contracture, right shoulder

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A permanent tightening or shortening of muscles and tissues in the right shoulder that limits the joint's range of motion.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as right shoulder in the medical record before assigning this code
  • •Contractures are often secondary to other conditions; review documentation for underlying cause codes

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.5Contracture of joint└M24.51Contracture, shoulder└M24.511Contracture, right shoulder
└M24.511Contracture, right shoulder

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