Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, right shoulder

This code signifies a bone disorder or disease affecting the right shoulder that has developed as a sequela of poliomyelitis. It indicates a pathological change in the bone structure of the right shoulder, occurring in an individual with a history of polio.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states osteopathy of the right shoulder in a patient with a confirmed history of poliomyelitis. Supporting documentation should include diagnostic imaging findings (e.g., X-ray, MRI) confirming the osteopathy and a clear link to the prior polio infection.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right shoulder" to avoid laterality errors.
• Verify that the osteopathy is directly attributed to poliomyelitis, not another underlying condition.
• Consider sequencing this code after a code for the poliomyelitis sequelae if still active and relevant to the current encounter.