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M75.21

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Bicipital tendinitis, right shoulder

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the biceps tendon in the right shoulder, causing pain and discomfort in the upper arm and shoulder area.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as right shoulder in the clinical notes before assigning this code
  • •Distinguish from other shoulder tendinitis codes by confirming the biceps tendon is specifically affected

Code Hierarchy

└M75Shoulder lesions└M75.2Bicipital tendinitis└M75.21Bicipital tendinitis, right shoulder
└M75.21Bicipital tendinitis, right shoulder

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