Wiki SLAP tear

[Jamie Dezenzo]

Hello all,

any suggestions for degenerative or old SLAP tear? Currently using S43.43--

Thanks!!!
Jamie

 

[chembree]

Old tears or degenerative tears are typically coded under 'Derangement' in ICD-10.

 

[Jamie Dezenzo]

Thanks for your help

 

[AlaskanCoder]

For an "old tear", if known to be traumatic, I would be inclined to consider this sequela and continue to use S43.43-. However, for a degenerative lesion, I, too, would steer towards derangement joint shoulder M24.81-

Karen Hill, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CPC-I
AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM Trainer