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Know the Layman's Term for This Joint Condition, Too

Published on Tue May 05, 2020

Question: I have an operative report in front of me with a puzzling diagnosis. The encounter notes indicate that the patient suffered from Charcot’s joint in the shoulder. What ICD-10 code best represents this condition? Michigan Subscriber Answer: Also called neuropathic joint or Charcot arthropathy, Charcot’s joint is “a progressive degenerative/destructive joint disorder in patients with abnormal pain sensation and [...]
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