Postimmunization arthropathy, right shoulder

This code signifies joint inflammation and pain in the right shoulder that develops after a vaccination or immunization. It represents an adverse reaction to a vaccine, specifically affecting the articular structures of the right shoulder.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates arthropathy of the right shoulder as a direct consequence of a recent immunization. This typically involves patient complaints of joint pain, swelling, or stiffness in the right shoulder following vaccine administration, without other identifiable causes.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right shoulder" and a clear causal link to a recent immunization.
• Do not confuse with other forms of arthropathy not related to immunization or arthralgia without inflammatory signs.
• Always sequence this code after the appropriate T88.1- (Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified) or T88.0- (Anaphylactic reaction due to serum) code, if applicable, to fully describe the adverse event.